Sumo
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Onosato Denies Takayasu, Secures 3rd Title
It was third time unlucky for No. 4 maegashira Takayasu.
For the third time in his career...
March 23, 2025
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Takayasu Dealt Setback on Path to Elusive 1st Crown
Former ozeki Takayasu hit a bump on the path to an elusive first career title when the No. 4 maeg...
March 22, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Special Sumo Tournament at Ise Grand Shrines is Cherry on Spring Regional Tour Cake; No Bearing on Rankings, But Should Not Be Taken Lightly
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka has entered its second week. After the action in the ri...
March 21, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Expectations High for Latest Pair of Brothers
A new tale of sumo brothers may be unfolding. At the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Chugo Saito,...
March 5, 2025
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Hoshoryu Feels Weight of Duty Ahead of Debut as Yokozuna
OSAKA — Hoshoryu’s name appeared in the yokozuna slot of the official rankings for the first time...
February 25, 2025
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Sumo Scene / The Subtle Beauty of the 3-Way Championship Playoff
When the dust cleared on the final day of the New Year tournament in January, Mongolian-born ozek...
February 19, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Terunofuji Ends Drama-Filled Career of Highs and Lows
Of the 73 wrestlers who have reached the yokozuna rank in sumo history, arguably none have had as...
February 5, 2025
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Japan Sumo Association Officially Promotes Hoshoryu to Yokozuna; Becomes 6th from Mongolia, 74th Overall to Hold Top Rank
Ozeki Hoshoryu was officially promoted to yokozuna by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday, m...
January 29, 2025
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Mongolian Hoshoryu Still Coming to Grips with Remarkable Victory that Propelled Him to Sumo’s Highest Rank
Ozeki Hoshoryu was as surprised as anyone of his amazing comeback on the final day of the New Yea...
January 27, 2025
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Sumo: Hoshoryu Captures New Year Title in 3-Way Playoff
Ozeki Hoshoryu needed some help to get into a three-way championship playoff. He didn’t have to w...
January 26, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Onosho’s Retirement Accents Value of Healthy Rivalries
It may be the case in any sport, but in the sumo world in particular, wrestlers of the same age o...
January 22, 2025
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Only Remaining Yokozuna Terunofuji to Retire: Rose to Top from 2nd Lowest Division (UPDATE1)
Yokozuna Terunofuji will retire and train younger wrestlers under the name stablemaster Terunofuj...
January 16, 2025
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Yokozuna Terunofuji Pulls Out from New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Skipping 3rd Contest in a Row
Yokozuna Terunofuji reported his withdrawal from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to the Japan ...
January 16, 2025
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MLB Sponsorship Banners Shown Before Crowd at New Year Sumo Tournament in Tokyo
Sponsorship banners advertising upcoming Major League Baseball games were shown before a packed c...
January 13, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Sumo’s New Year Tournament Starts with Potential Yokozuna Promotion Looming — Maybe Even 2
With the new year, we get right into the start of the grand sumo tournaments for 2025. As always,...
January 8, 2025
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