All posts tagged "jim armstrong"
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoUpsets at New Year Basho Set up 3-Way Tie For the Lead
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi both lose on Day 12 to fall into tie with rising star Abi.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Ousts Ozeki Shodai to Stay Tied For the Lead at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake bounced back from the previous day's loss to set up a showdown with grand champion Terunofuji.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Upset by Hokutofuji to Fall into Two-Way Tie for the Lead at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is now even with grand champion Terunofuji heading into the final five days.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Stays One Step Ahead of Terunofuji at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is on his longest winning streak since July of 2018 when he won his first title.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoSekiwake Mitakeumi Maintains Unbeaten Run at New Year Tourney
The Dewanoumi stable wrestler has a one-win lead over Terunofuji at the midway point.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Grappler Tamawashi Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 6
The No. 3 maegashira knocks the lone grand champion out of the lead with a huge upset.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Manhandles Maegashira Behemoth Ichinojo to Stay Perfect
The 206-kilogram Ichinojo is no problem for the lone grand champion, who is aiming for his third straight title.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoLive Wire Ura Almost Pulls off Upset of Terunofuji on Day 4 of New Year Basho
But the lone grand champion prevails to stay undefeated and tied for the lead with four others.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji motors on while both ozeki falter at New Year Basho
The lone grand champion is tied for the lead with five others after a one-sided win on Day 3.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Unflappable at New Year Tournament with Clutch Win Over Wakatakakage
The lone yokozuna was pushed to the brink again but once again stayed calm to earn his second win.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Dodges a Bullet on the Opening Day of the New Year Basho
The Mongolian-born grappler was pushed to the brink by upset-minded Daieisho.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Looking to Make it 3 in a Row at New Year Tournament
But as history has shown, unexpected challengers can emerge at any time, especially with several outstanding wrestlers coming up the ranks.
