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Beyond Yokozuna Hakuho, Deeper Problems Beset Sumo Association
Closing the Hakuho stable seems harsh when, over the years, the Japan Sumo Association has failed to fix the violent culture that continues in the sport.
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Sumo
/ 4 weeks agoSumo Star Onosato Becomes the 75th Yokozuna
Onosato earned promotion to sumo's highest rank faster than any other wrestler. The Ishikawa Prefecture native received the honor after only...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Champ Onosato on the Verge of Promotion to Yokozuna
Onosato went 14-1 in the Summer Basho, winning his second consecutive tournament. The Ishikawa Prefecture native will become the sport's 75th...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Final Day Results
Yokozuna Hoshoryu hands ozeki Onosato his only loss of the 15-day Summer Basho on the final day in Tokyo. Onosato will...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 14 Results
In pursuit of perfection, ozeki Onosato, who wrapped up the title on Day 13, improved to 14-0 at the 15-day Summer...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 13 Results
Unbeaten ozeki Onosato clinched the Summer Basho title with two days remaining in the 15-day tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 12 Results
Ozeki Onosato (12-0) holds a three-win advantage with three days remaining in the 15-day Summer Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 11 Results
With four days remaining in the 15-day Summer Basho in Tokyo, ozeki Onosato (11-0) holds a two-win lead over sole yokozuna...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 10 Results
Promotion-chasing ozeki Onosato improved to 10-0 at the 15-day Summer Basho. Yokozuna Hoshoryu and three other wrestlers are two wins off...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 9 Results
Heading into Day 10 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo, Onosato is the lone unbeaten wrestler in the top division. Hakuoho...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 8 Results
Ozeki Onosato (8-0) holds a one-win lead over a trio of wrestlers (Hakuoho, Aonishiki and Wakatakakage) in the 15-day Summer Basho...
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/ 1 month agoSummer Basho Day 7 Results
Yokozuna Hoshoryu (5-2) remains two wins behind co-leaders Onosato and Hakuoho heading into Day 8 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo.
