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 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
Sumo Hoshoryu Gets a Leg Up on Tobizaru to Stay Tied for Lead at Halfway Point of Kyushu Basho Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu used an impressive arm throw to fend off sumo's Flying Monkey, improving to 7-1 in the year's final tournament. Jim ArmstrongNovember 20, 2022
Sumo Mongolian Trickster Hoshoryu Defeats Wakamotoharu to Maintain Lead at Kyushu Basho Sekiwake Hoshoryu used another unorthodox technique to pick up his sixth win and stay tied with three others at the 15-day tournament in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 19, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Earns Clutch Win Over Mitakeumi to Stay Tied for Lead at Kyushu Basho Veteran grappler Takayasu is bidding for his first Emperor’s Cup and is now tied with three other wrestlers. Jim ArmstrongNovember 18, 2022
Sumo Mongolian Hoshoryu Uses Rare Technique to Beat Midorifuji and Stay Tied for Lead at Kyushu Basho Hoshoryu is one of eight wrestlers at 4-1 after five days of the 15-day tournament that is wide open in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 17, 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 Takayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 19, 2022