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 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 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 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 Tobizaru Off to Flying Start with Win Over Ozeki Shodai in Kyushu Basho Making his debut at the komusubi rank, Tobizaru put on an impressive display of sumo for an opening-day win. Jim ArmstrongNovember 13, 2022
Sumo Wakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 22, 2022
Sumo Veteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days left. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 21, 2022
Sumo Surprise leader Hokutofuji Still Unbeaten at Midway Point of Autumn Basho The No. 8 maegashira is off to his best start ever and is one win ahead of Tamawashi at the 15-day tournament. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 18, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Stays Tied For Lead as Nagoya Basho Hit with COVID-19 Withdrawals The lone yokozuna dispatched Wakatakakage to stay even with compatriot Ichinojo. Jim ArmstrongJuly 22, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Brushes Aside Daieisho to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho The lone grand champion is tied with fellow Mongolian Ichinojo heading into the final three days. Jim ArmstrongJuly 21, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Survives Scare At the Hands of Hoshoryu to Stay Tied For the Lead The lone yokozuna is even with compatriot Ichinojo heading into the final four days. Jim ArmstrongJuly 20, 2022