Sumo Mitakeumi Topples Yokozuna Terunofuji on Final Day of New Year Tourney With his third career title, the sekiwake will be considered for promotion to ozeki. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 23, 2022
Sumo Abi stuns Terunofuji on Penultimate Day of New Year Tournament Mitakeumi moves back into sole possession of the lead to set up showdown with the grand champion. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 22, 2022
Sumo Mitakeumi Defeats Abi to Remain Tied For the Lead with Terunofuji at New Year Tourney The sekiwake posted a clutch win to set up a dramatic showdown with the lone yokozuna. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 21, 2022
Sumo Upsets 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 20, 2022
Sumo Mitakeumi 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 19, 2022
Sumo Mitakeumi 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 18, 2022
Sumo Mitakeumi 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 17, 2022
Sumo Sekiwake Mitakeumi Maintains Unbeaten Run at New Year Tourney The Dewanoumi stable wrestler has a one-win lead over Terunofuji at the midway point. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 16, 2022
Sumo Surprise Package Mitakeumi Takes Over Sole Lead at New Year Basho The sekiwake wrestler beat Tamawashi to stay perfect on Day 7. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 15, 2022
Sumo Veteran 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 14, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 13, 2022
Sumo Live 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. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 12, 2022