Sumo May 17, 2021
Terunofuji survives scare from Takayasu to remain perfect at Summer Basho
The day's results put the 29-year-old Mongolian in the driver's seat for a second straight championship.
Basho Reports May 16, 2021
Terunofuji remains perfect with Takakeisho a win back at halfway mark
Competing as an ozeki for the first time since 2017, the 29-year-old Mongolian secured a winning record on Day 8 of the Summer Basho.
Sumo / Basho Reports May 14, 2021
Ozeki Terunofuji continues to shine under spotlight at Summer Basho
The 29-year-old Mongolian is fighting as an ozeki for the first time since September 2017.
Sumo / Basho Reports May 10, 2021
Terunofuji only unbeaten ozeki left after Day 2 of Summer Basho
Asanoyama and Shodai fell to rank-and-file opponents, while Takakeisho lost to komusubi Mitakeumi.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 14, 2021
Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart
by John Gunning
With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.
Basho Reports Mar 23, 2021
The komusubi, who has not lost since the opening day of the Spring Basho, maintained his two-win lead as he hunts for his first Emperor's Cup.
Basho Reports Mar 16, 2021
Takakeisho upset on Day 3 as Hakuho withdrawal dominates news
The departure of the tournament's lone yokozuna once again leaves the sport's three ozeki, who all ended Tuesday with 2-1 records, as the tournament's top headliners.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 21, 2021
Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho
Ozeki Asanoyama was unable to keep pace with the leaders at the 15-day meet, however, dropping two wins back with a loss to sekiwake Terunofuji.
Basho Reports Jan 19, 2021
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
Sumo Jan 19, 2021
Ozeki Takakeisho pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday following a run of poor results that wiped out his bid for promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna. According to his stablemaster Tokiwayama, the 24-year-old Takakeisho injured his ankle on ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 14, 2021
Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.
Basho Reports Jan 13, 2021
Takakeisho all but out of yokozuna hunt after fourth straight loss
The ozeki saw his potential to ascend to sumo's highest rank erased with a defeat to Takarafuji on Wednesday.