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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNew Year Basho Day 10 Results
With five days remaining in the New Year Basho, Kinbozan (9-1) is the sole leader. Takerufuji, Oho and Chiyoshoma are all...
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Basketball
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoKinbozan Remains in Control as Hoshoryu Falters Again at New Year Basho
The No 14 maegashira from Kazakhstan manhandled Takerufuji to improve to 9-0 in the 15-day New Year Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNew Year Basho Day 9 Results
Kinbozan is the lone unbeaten wrestler heading into Day 10 of the New Year Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Chiyoshoma is...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNew Year Basho Day 8 Results
Maegashira No 14 Kinbozan of Kazakhstan is the lone unbeaten makuuchi division wrestler heading into Day 9 of the New Year...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNew Year Basho: Shodai Upsets Hoshoryu to Deal a Blow to His Yokozuna Promotion Hopes
Mongolian ozeki Hoshoryu couldn't get a grip on the belt of fourth-ranked maegashira Shodai and was beaten for the second time...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Pitching Sensation Roki Sasaki to Join the Dodgers
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoHoshoryu Stays 1 Win off the Lead After Overpowering Oho at New Year Basho
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoNew Year Basho Day 7 Results
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