Jul 31, 2019
Rikishi pulling their weight in RWC buildup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is less than two months away.The tournament, which is the world’s third-largest sporting event, undoubtedly will have a major impact, ... ...
Jul 24, 2019
Kakuryu adds to solid resume with latest win
Yokozuna Kakuryu lifted the Emperor’s Cup last Sunday after a final day defeat of fellow yokozuna Hakuho.The win gave Kakuryu his sixth title overall, with ... ...
Jul 22, 2019
Kakuryu wakes up a winner after lifting Emperor’s Cup in Nagoya
Yokozuna Kakuryu said he woke up to a blissful Monday morning, after winning his sixth top-division title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.“I woke up ... ...
Jul 21, 2019
Kakuryu beats fellow yokozuna Hakuho on final day to clinch sixth title
Yokozuna Kakuryu won his sixth top-division title by defeating Hakuho at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and avoiding a playoff with the all-time ... ...
Jul 20, 2019
Title to be decided on final day
Yokozuna Kakuryu reclaimed the sole lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday as yokozuna rival Hakuho suffered a shock loss to former ozeki ... ...
Jul 20, 2019
Kakuryu suffers first loss, bring him into a tie with Hakuho at 12-1
Yokozuna Kakuryu relinquished his perfect record and his sole lead Friday in a shock loss to No. 7 maegashira Tomokaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo ... ...
Jul 18, 2019
Kakuryu holds onto slim lead
Kakuryu maintained his one-win lead over Hakuho at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after both yokozuna prevailed on Thursday.Five-time champion Kakuryu improved to a perfect ... ...
Jul 17, 2019
Yokozuna Kakuryu remains spotless after 11 days in Nagoya
Yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his sole lead after beating former ozeki Kotoshogiku on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.The 33-year-old Kakuryu, who ... ...
Jul 17, 2019
Takayasu pulls out of Nagoya Basho, leaving tournament without an ozeki
Takayasu became the latest ozeki to withdraw from the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, meaning all four wrestlers currently at the sport’s second-highest ... ...
Jul 16, 2019
Kakuryu moves to 10-0 with win
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a slight scare Tuesday to claim his 10th straight win of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, while Hakuho bounced back from his ... ...
Jul 15, 2019
Hakuho suffers first defeat in Nagoya; Kakuryu remains unbeaten
Hakuho suffered his first loss of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, as fellow yokozuna Kakuryu kept his spotless record to take the sole ... ...
Jul 14, 2019
Yokozuna secure winning records on Day 8
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu each clinched a winning record on Sunday and remained the only undefeated wrestlers at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.Hakuho dodged ... ...
