MAY 20, 2019
Yokozuna Kakuryu bounces back on ninth day
BY KYODO
Yokozuna Kakuryu rebounded from his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a smooth victory on Monday, while sekiwake Tochinoshin found himself granted a win following a rare ...
MAY 19, 2019
Kakuryu, Tochinoshin fall on Day 8
BY KYODO
Overnight leaders Kakuryu and Tochinoshin fell into a three-way tie with rank-and-file grappler Asanoyama following their upset losses at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The joint leaders sit at ...
MAY 18, 2019
Kakuryu, Tochinoshin tied for lead
BY KYODO
Yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin stayed undefeated Saturday to remain joint leaders of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Pre-tournament favorite Kakuryu took another step at Ryogoku Kokugikan toward his sixth top-level ...
MAY 17, 2019
Title chase down to two unbeatens
BY KYODO
Sekiwake Tochinoshin survived a trial of endurance on Friday to remain in a tie with yokozuna Kakuryu after both men collected wins on Day 6 of the Summer Grand Sumo ...
MAY 16, 2019
Trio tied for lead at Summer Basho
BY KYODO
Yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin each won on Day 5 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday to retain their share of the lead. Kakuryu overcame a spirited but short-lived ...
MAY 15, 2019
Kakuryu wins 4th; ozeki rebound
BY KYODO
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his pursuit of a sixth top-level title Wednesday by beating Endo on Day 4 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian pushed out the No. 2 ...
MAY 14, 2019
Kakuryu wins as three ozeki beaten
BY KYODO
Yokozuna Kakuryu earned his third straight win on Tuesday and gained some breathing room as all three ozeki were defeated on Day 3 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The ...
MAY 13, 2019
Favorites cruise on Day 2 of tourney
BY KYODO
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu stayed unbeaten Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, cruising to victory over rank-and-file opponent Hokutofuji. Kakuryu, seeking his sixth top-division title, improved to 2-0 by quickly pushing ...
MAY 13, 2019
Donald Trump to present trophy to winner of Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
BY KYODO
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the ongoing Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan later this month and present a newly made trophy to the winner, sources at ...
MAY 12, 2019
Sumo attracts famous politicians seeking public affection, attention
BY KYODO
Kakuryu kicked off the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on a winning note Sunday, collecting an opening-day victory in front of a sellout crowd at the first basho of Japan's new ...
MAY 9, 2019
Kakuryu emerges as clear favorite to capture title
BY JOHN GUNNING
Gambling on sumo, like most sports in Japan, is illegal. The Japan Sumo Association also takes a tough line with any of its members involved in such activities, even kicking an ...
MAY 9, 2019
Sumo attracts famous politicians seeking public affection, attention
BY JOHN GUNNING
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the final day of the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Often when visiting dignitaries watch sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan they are seated in ...
