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ODDS and EVENS | Sumo Begins a New Era with 2 Yokozuna
With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament for the first time since...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoBeyond 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...
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Sumo
/ 1 month 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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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/ 2 months 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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Sumo
/ 2 months 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...
