Sumo Takakeisho Steamrolls over Sadanoumi to Move into Sole Lead at New Year Basho The determined ozeki grappler seems to be gaining confidence by the day during the New Year Basho as he pursues promotion to yokozuna. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 16, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Overcomes a Determined Midorifuji to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho The ozeki grappler was pushed to the brink by his opponent, but Takakeisho pulled off a last-gasp arm throw in a riveting New Year... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 14, 2023
Sumo Abi Wins Rare Three-Way Playoff to Capture First Title on Wild Final Day of Kyushu Basho Rank-and-filer Abi defeated Takayasu and Takakeisho in the playoff to secure the title. It was the first three-way playoff since March 1994. Jim ArmstrongNovember 27, 2022
Sumo Takayasu on Brink of First Championship after Defeating Kagayaki at Kyushu Basho Veteran grappler Takayasu, who has been a runner-up five times, can wrap up the title with a win over No. 9 maegashira Abi on... Jim ArmstrongNovember 26, 2022
Sumo Veteran Takayasu Moves into Sole Possession of Lead at Kyushu Basho Former ozeki Takayasu overpowered rank-and-filer Oho and moved a step closer to his first Emperor’s Cup, improving to 11-2 in the 15-day meet. Jim ArmstrongNovember 25, 2022
Sumo Hoshoryu Defeats Shodai to Maintain Share of Lead at Kyushu Basho Sekiwake Hoshoryu is tied with rank-and-filer Oho as the 15-day tournament enters the homestretch in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 22, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Create Logjam at top of Leaderboard in Kyushu Meet After defeating Takakeisho the previous day, top maegashira Takayasu pulled off another big win in the 15-day tournament. Jim ArmstrongNovember 16, 2022
Sumo Grand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back at Autumn Basho The lone yokozuna made quick work of Kotonowaka to get back to his winning ways. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 13, 2022