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 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 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
Sumo Terunofuji Rebounds From Two Straight Losses to Keep Title Hopes Alive The lone yokozuna could not afford another loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and got the job done against Ichinojo. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 17, 2022
Sumo Grand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back at Autumn Basho The lone yokozuna made quick work of Kotonowaka to get back to his winning ways. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 13, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Dominates Kotonowaka to Stay One Win Off the Pace The lone yokozuna won his third straight match to trail Ichinojo and two rank-and-filers. Jim ArmstrongJuly 13, 2022
Sumo Patient Yokozuna Terunofuji Defeats Kiribayama for First Win at Nagoya Basho The grand champion fought off a series of moves to bounce back from a Day 1 loss. Jim ArmstrongJuly 11, 2022
Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Handed Opening-Day Defeat at Nagoya Basho The lone grand champion got off to a solid start but couldn’t finish off his opponent. Jim ArmstrongJuly 10, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Outmuscles Mitakeumi to Capture Seventh Emperor’s Cup The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second half of the 15-day meet. Jim ArmstrongMay 22, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Defeats Shodai to Stay Tied For the Lead The lone yokozuna is even with rank-and-filer Takanosho heading into the final day. Jim ArmstrongMay 21, 2022