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 ...
