Sumo Takakeisho Beats Kotoshoho to Capture Third Emperor's Cup at New Year Basho Lone ozeki Takakeisho comes through with a clutch win against the rank-and-filer on the final day, collecting his first title since November 2020. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 22, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Posts Clutch Win over Hoshoryu to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho Ozeki Takakeisho will be in a good position to capture his third Emperor’s Cup on the tournament's final day. Kotoshoho also holds a share... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 21, 2023
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 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 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 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 Takayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Keep Title Hopes Alive at Autumn Basho The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 24, 2022
Sumo Ageless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 23, 2022