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 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
Sumo Tobizaru Hands Top-Ranked Takakeisho First Loss of New Year Basho The Flying Monkey took advantage of his speed to swat down the ozeki grappler. Tobizaru evened his record at 1-1 in the 15-day tournament. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 9, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Off to Strong Start in New Year Basho with Convincing Win over Wakamotoharu With grand champion Terunofuji sidelined with knee injuries, lone ozeki Takakeisho is the tournament's highest-ranked wrestler. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 8, 2023
Sumo Terunofuji Withdraws from New Year Basho as Lone Ozeki Takakeisho Tops the Rankings Hobbled by knee injuries, Mongolian-born yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to sit out his second straight tournament. The title chase appears wide open. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 6, 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 Hoshoryu Moves into Sole Possession of the Lead with One-Sided Win over Mitakeumi Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu is bidding for his first-ever Emperor's Cup with four days left in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Jim ArmstrongNovember 23, 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 Co-leaders Hoshoryu and Oho Notch Clutch Victories at Kyushu Basho With a brilliant arm throw on Day 9, Hoshoryu collected his eighth win, and Oho matched the Mongolian's win total at the Kyushu Basho... Jim ArmstrongNovember 21, 2022