All posts tagged "Spring Basho"
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Pulls Out of the Spring Basho While Midorifuji Moves into the Sole Lead
Hampered by injuries during the 15-day tournament in Osaka, ozeki grappler Takakeisho was forced to give up on his yokozuna promotion...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMitakeumi Beats Takakeisho, All but Ending the Ozeki's Promotion Chances
With three losses in the first week, Takakeisho has virtually no chance for promotion to sumo's highest rank after the Spring...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Keeps Promotion Hopes Alive with Bounce-Back Win over Ryuden
Ozeki grappler Takakeisho used his trademark arm thrusts to notch an all-important victory on Day 5 at the Spring Basho in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoAbi Takes Down Takakeisho to Damage the Ozeki's Promotion Hopes
With two losses already, ozeki grappler Takakeisho finds himself with his back to the wall in the 15-day Spring Basho in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Posts Key Spring Basho Win over Shodai to Keep Pace with the Leaders
A loss to the former ozeki would have been a huge setback for the promotion-chasing ozeki Takakeisho in the 15-day Spring...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Rebounds from Opening-Day Loss with Clutch Win over Tamawashi
Ozeki grappler Takakeisho needed to get in the win column and was all business against the Mongolian on the second day...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTobizaru Stuns Promotion-Chasing Takakeisho on Opening Day of Spring Basho
Sumo's Flying Monkey posted his third consecutive win over ozeki Takakeisho in the day's final bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Aiming to Bolster Yokozuna Promotion Chances at Spring Basho
Ozeki grappler Takakeisho will need to capture the March tournament title to convince sumo officials he's worthy of promotion to the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakatakakage Upends Takayasu in Playoff to Claim First-Ever Emperor's Cup
The Fukushima native becomes the first new sekiwake in 86 years to claim the championship.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoShodai Stuns Takayasu to Set Up a Thrilling Final Day at Spring Basho
Rank-and-filers Takayasu, Kotonowaka and sekiwake Wakatakakage all have a shot at the title.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Overpowers Takakeisho to Take Sole Lead at Spring Basho
The rank-and-filer is bidding for his first title and is one win ahead of Wakatakakage.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakatakakage Maintains Share of Lead with Win over Kotonowaka
Takayasu also shares the lead after a hard-fought win over new ozeki Mitakeumi.