Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Overpowers Hoshoryu to Win 2nd Emperor's Cup with a Day Remaining at Autumn Basho
The 24-year-old sekiwake is virtually assured of promotion to ozeki with 34 wins over the past three tournaments, including the Autumn...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Yomiuri Giants Rookie Manager Shinnosuke Abe Revives the Team
In his first season at the helm, the former catcher is pushing the right buttons as the Yomiuri Giants zero in...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoAutumn Basho: Wakatakakage Upsets Onosato to Set up a Dramatic Final 3 Days
The former sekiwake relied on his experience at the Autumn Basho to defeat the younger Onosato, who saw his bid for...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Escapes Close Call to Maintain Undefeated Run at the Autumn Basho
The sekiwake went airborne, flying out of the ring, but only after his opponent had already stepped out on the 11th...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Opens Up a 2-Win Cushion at the Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler appears unstoppable as he pursues promotion to ozeki with five days remaining in the Autumn Basho at Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Bulldozes Over Wakamotoharu to Improve to 9-0 at the Autumn Basho
The two sekiwake grapplers will meet on Day 10 in an Autumn Basho bout that could go a long way in...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Stays in Control at the Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Mitakeumi
The sekiwake grappler wrapped up a winning record at the midway point of the Autumn Basho, but he has bigger goals...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Manhandles Hiradoumi to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler is in dominant form at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo as he bids for promotion to sumo's...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Takes Sole Lead at Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Takanosho
Three previously unbeaten sumo wrestlers lost on Day 5 of the 15-day Autumn Basho as the sekiwake moved ahead of the...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoKotozakura Overpowers Atamifuji to Stay Undefeated and Tied for Lead at Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is bidding for his first Emperor's Cup and has looked solid through the first four days of the...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoTamawashi Becomes the All-Time Leader in Consecutive Sumo Bouts
The 39-year-old Mongolian, who has won two Emperor's Cups, has not missed a bout since his debut in 2004. Tamawashi has...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoPromotion-Chasing Onosato Topples Tobizaru to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler could earn promotion to sumo's second-highest rank with a strong performance in the 15-day Autumn Basho at Ryogoku...