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SPRING GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2018
Kakuryu survives mighty scare to keep Spring Basho tied at top
Yokozuna Kakuryu's awkward win kept him atop the standings with Brazilian maegashira Kaisei on Monday, the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2018
Kakuryu and Kaisei stay perfect at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu and No. 6 maegashira Kaisei each won on Sunday to remain unbeaten and in the lead on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2018
Kakuryu, Kaisei improve to 7-0 at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare to remain unbeaten and tied for the lead on Saturday, the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2018
Kakuryu whips former ozeki to stay tied for top spot with Kaisei
Yokozuna Kakuryu remained on top of the heap on Friday, the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, with a solid win over former ozeki Kotoshogiku.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2018
Kakuryu makes most of second opportunity against Takarafuji
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare Thursday to remain undefeated on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2018
Kakuryu bulldozes Arawashi on fourth day of basho
Despite lingering pain in his right fingers, yokozuna Kakuryu fought like he was in top form Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2018
Kakuryu holds firm to pick up second win of Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare Monday to remain undefeated on the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2018
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu makes strong start to Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
Injured yokozuna Kakuryu bulled his way to victory on Sunday, the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 10, 2018
Yokozuna withdrawals open up field for Spring Basho
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament begins Sunday with a unique window of opportunity for wrestlers to rise in the rankings.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 9, 2018
Injured yokozuna Hakuho pulls out of Spring Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho decided Friday to withdraw from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday to treat a toe injury, exiting his second straight meet because of health problems.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 8, 2018
Yokozuna Kisenosato withdraws from Spring Basho
Kisenosato, one of three yokozuna in the latest banzuke rankings, will withdraw from the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, his stablemaster Tagonoura said Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 1, 2018
Takanoiwa takes first steps toward return
Takanoiwa, the wrestler who was injured in a beating by former yokozuna Harumafuji last fall, took part in training Thursday and appeared ready to let fate determine his participation in the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 28, 2018
Sumo-rich Osaka ready for stormy Spring Basho
That stretch in the evenings and the plum blossoms in bloom means just one thing to sumo fans — it's time for the Osaka Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 26, 2018
Tochinoshin returns to sekiwake for Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
On the back of his overpowering championship run in January, Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin will compete in March at sumo's third-highest rank of sekiwake, according to the rankings published Monday by the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 27, 2017
Kisenosato vows to keep improving after Spring victory
Yokozuna Kisenosato said Monday the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament will leave an everlasting memory, but he remains humble as he realizes his personal growth as a sumo wrestler will stop the moment he allows himself to rest on his laurels.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2017
Yokozuna Kisenosato denies Terunofuji to claim Spring Basho title
Taped-up yokozuna Kisenosato came from behind to win the Spring Grand Sumo tournament in dramatic fashion, defeating in-form ozeki Terunofuji twice on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2017
Leader Terunofuji bolsters title hopes
Injury-hit yokozuna Kisenosato took to the ring but was powerless to prevent his second defeat in two days at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, when ozeki Terunofuji took the sole lead with one day remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 24, 2017
Title chase heats up as Kisenosato suffers first loss
Yokozuna Harumafuji sent Kisenosato tumbling down the ring to his first defeat as yokozuna — and left him with an injury — on Friday, the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, where ozeki Terunofuji now shares the lead also with one defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 23, 2017
Unbeaten Kisenosato holds off Arawashi for 12th win
Yokozuna Kisenosato stretched his winning streak to 12 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, with ozeki Terunofuji emerging as the only wrestler to stay just one win behind.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2017
Takayasu's loss hands Kisenosato sole lead at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu handed surprising sekiwake Takayasu his first loss on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while yokozuna Kisenosato remained unbeaten.
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