MAR 20, 2019

Unbeaten Hakuho outduels Takakeisho

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho held off a stern challenge from sekiwake Takakeisho on Wednesday to maintain his perfect 11-0 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. No. 4 maegashira Ichinojo is one win ...

MAR 20, 2019

Bow-twirling ceremony

BY JOHN GUNNING

Every day of a sumo tournament concludes with a bow-twirling ceremony, called yumitori-shiki in Japanese. A rikishi — normally from the makushita division — mounts the dohyo from the side of ...

MAR 19, 2019

Hakuho improves to 10-0 at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho improved to a perfect 10-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but a pair of wrestlers remain just one win behind the all-time championship record holder on ...

MAR 18, 2019

Four one-loss wrestlers pursue perfect Hakuho

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho earned his ninth straight win on Monday and remained the only undefeated wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. In the final bout at Edion Arena Osaka, Hakuho took ...

MAR 17, 2019

Hakuho takes sole lead on Day 8 of Spring Grand Tournament

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho dodged a bullet from rank-and-filer Tochiozan on Sunday to claim his eighth straight win and take sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, seeking ...

MAR 16, 2019

Title chase heats up in Osaka

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho continued his march toward a record-extending 42nd championship at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, improving to a perfect 7-0 by beating Shodai. After a pair of tougher-than-expected ...

MAR 15, 2019

Hakuho, Ichinojo remain unbeaten

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho maintained his flawless record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, as the ranks of unbeaten wrestlers were whittled down to just two. The Mongolian superstar overcame winless ...

MAR 14, 2019

Yokozuna Hakuho improves to 5-0

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho overcame a determined effort by rank-and-file opponent Myogiryu to stay unbeaten Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. In the final bout of Day 5 at Edion Arena Osaka, ...

MAR 13, 2019

Five wrestlers remain undefeated after Day 4

KYODO

Sekiwake Takakeisho bounced back from his first loss of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a win against komusubi Hokutofuji on Wednesday. The 22-year-old ozeki hopeful charged Hokutofuji (1-3) to the ...

MAR 12, 2019

Hakuho keeps perfect record

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho surrendered the initial advantage on his opening charge, but recovered to beat mountainous maegashira Kaisei for his third win after three days of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament ...

MAR 11, 2019

Both yokozuna earn victories on Day 2

KYODO

Yokozuna Hakuho survived a scare against Endo on Monday and celebrated a win on his 34th birthday on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament ...

MAR 10, 2019

Spring Basho gets started in Osaka

KYODO

Sekiwake Takakeisho started his campaign for promotion to the sport's second-highest rank by beating Myogiryu in his opening bout at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and ...