Sumo Takakeisho Beats Kotoshoho to Capture Third Emperor's Cup at New Year Basho Lone ozeki Takakeisho comes through with a clutch win against the rank-and-filer on the final day, collecting his first title since November 2020. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 22, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Posts Clutch Win over Hoshoryu to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho Ozeki Takakeisho will be in a good position to capture his third Emperor’s Cup on the tournament's final day. Kotoshoho also holds a share... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 21, 2023
Sumo Drama at New Year Basho: Takakeisho Defeats Onosho to Set up Three-Way Tie for Lead The ozeki grappler halted a two-match losing skid at the New Year Basho to keep alive his hopes of promotion to yokozuna. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 20, 2023
Sumo Kiribayama Upsets Takakeisho as Onosho Takes over Sole Lead at New Year Meet Ozeki Takakeisho loses his second straight bout and faces an uphill battle with three days left in the year’s first grand sumo tournament. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 19, 2023
Sumo Kotonowaka Stuns Takakeisho to Create Two-Way Tie for Lead at New Year Tourney Ozeki Takakeisho was unable to use his thrusting technique and now shares the tournament lead with Onosho. Four days remain in the 15-day meet. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 18, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Remains in Sole Lead with Convincing Win over Meisei at New Year Tourney Ozeki grappler Takakeisho is one victory ahead of two rank-and-filers with five days left. He is chasing his third career Emperor's Cup. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 17, 2023
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 Survives Nishikifuji Onslaught to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho Ozeki Takakeisho had his hands full but came out on top on Day 8. Kotoshoho is the other wrestler with seven wins in the... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 15, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Pulls Into Tie for New Year Basho Lead with Win over Abi on Day 6 Lone ozeki Takakeisho cooled off the red-hot No. 3 maegashira with a confidence-boosting victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 13, 2023
Sumo Abi Shoves Out Wakatakakage to Maintain Share of Lead at New Year Basho The November tournament winner improves to 5-0, and Abi shares the lead with two rank-and-filers, Aoiyama and Kotoshoho. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 12, 2023
Sumo Confident Hoshoryu Ousts Tamawashi to Stay Undefeated at New Year Basho Displaying dominant form, sekiwake Hoshoryu is now tied for the New Year Basho lead with four other wrestlers, including No. 3 maegashira Abi. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 11, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Bounces Back to Defeat Upset-Minded Daieisho in New Year Basho The ozeki grappler was pushed back to the brink, but the 26-year-old Takakeisho came through with a clutch win on the third day of... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 10, 2023