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 Overcomes a Determined Midorifuji to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho The ozeki grappler was pushed to the brink by his opponent, but Takakeisho pulled off a last-gasp arm throw in a riveting New Year... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 14, 2023
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 Veteran Takayasu Moves into Sole Possession of Lead at Kyushu Basho Former ozeki Takayasu overpowered rank-and-filer Oho and moved a step closer to his first Emperor’s Cup, improving to 11-2 in the 15-day meet. Jim ArmstrongNovember 25, 2022
Sumo Oho Topples Hoshoryu to Create Three-Way Tie For the Lead at Kyushu Basho The rank-and-filer dominated his Mongolian opponent to set up a thrilling finish in the 15-day Kyushu Basho. Jim ArmstrongNovember 24, 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