Podcasts #15 Sports Talk ― Analyzing the Outcome at Sumo's Autumn Basho with Jim Armstrong The 15-day tournament offered sumo fans plenty of memorable moments. Veteran sports reporter Armstrong joins the podcast for a wrapup of the event. Ed OdevenSeptember 30, 2022
Sumo EDITORIAL | Slump in Quality of Sumo Matches Cannot Go On for Long Raising the quality of the matches will benefit the commercial value of sumo. The sport's attractiveness in turn can lead to the revitalization of... JAPAN ForwardSeptember 28, 2022
Sumo Veteran Tamawashi Captures Second Emperor’s Cup and Etches His Name in the History Books The 37-year-old Mongolian grappler defeated Takayasu to become the oldest championship winner in the modern era. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 25, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Keep Title Hopes Alive at Autumn Basho The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 24, 2022
Sumo Ageless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 23, 2022
Sumo Wakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 22, 2022
Sumo Veteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days left. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 21, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 20, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 19, 2022
Sumo Surprise leader Hokutofuji Still Unbeaten at Midway Point of Autumn Basho The No. 8 maegashira is off to his best start ever and is one win ahead of Tamawashi at the 15-day tournament. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 18, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Rebounds From Two Straight Losses to Keep Title Hopes Alive The lone yokozuna could not afford another loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and got the job done against Ichinojo. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 17, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Drops Second Straight at Autumn Basho to Fall Further Behind The lone grand champion has looked out of sorts and trails co-leaders Tamawashi and Hokutofuji by three wins. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 16, 2022