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 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 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 Takayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Create Logjam at top of Leaderboard in Kyushu Meet After defeating Takakeisho the previous day, top maegashira Takayasu pulled off another big win in the 15-day tournament. Jim ArmstrongNovember 16, 2022
Sumo Takakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 14, 2022
Sumo Veteran Tamawashi Captures Second Emperor’s Cup and Etches His Name in the History Books The 37-year-old Mongolian grappler defeated Takayasu to become the oldest championship winner in the modern era. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 25, 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