All posts tagged "Kirishima"
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoKotozakura Overpowers Atamifuji to Stay Undefeated and Tied for Lead at Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is bidding for his first Emperor's Cup and has looked solid through the first four days of the...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoTamawashi Becomes the All-Time Leader in Consecutive Sumo Bouts
The 39-year-old Mongolian, who has won two Emperor's Cups, has not missed a bout since his debut in 2004. Tamawashi has...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoPromotion-Chasing Onosato Topples Tobizaru to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler could earn promotion to sumo's second-highest rank with a strong performance in the 15-day Autumn Basho at Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoKotozakura Defeats Hiradoumi on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is one of the favorites to win the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo in...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoAutumn Basho: With Terunofuji Out, Chase for the Emperor's Cup is Wide Open
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNagoya Basho: Terunofuji Beats Takanosho in a Playoff to Secure Status as a 'Dai Yokozuna'
The Mongolian grappler needed an extra bout to beat the determined rank-and-filer at the Nagoya Basho and came through with flying...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoWith a Win Against Terunofuji, Takanosho Ensures Nagoya Basho Title Race Goes Down to the Final Day
The No 6 maegashira posted his second straight win over yokozuna Terunofuji, who is bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoTerunofuji Swats Down Takakeisho to Maintain a Two-Win Lead at the Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian grand champion is bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup and could clinch the title on Saturday, the penultimate day...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNagoya Basho: Terunofuji Beats Abi and Moves Closer to Winning the Title
The Mongolian grand champion, who lost to Onosato on the previous day at the Nagoya Basho, could wrap up the Emperor's...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoOnosato Stuns Terunofuji to Add Drama to the Nagoya Basho
Title-chasing Terunofuji could have opened up a nearly insurmountable three-win lead at the 15-day Nagoya Basho, but he was unable to...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoTerunofuji Inches Closer to 10th Emperor's Cup with a Convincing Nagoya Basho Win Over Kirishima
The yokozuna has a two-win buffer over Kotozakura with just five days to go at the Nagoya Basho, the fourth of...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoTerunofuji Beats the Heat and Shonannoumi to Stay in Control at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian-born grand champion has a two-win cushion over a trio of sumo wrestlers as he heads into the second half...