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 Takakeisho Pulls Into Tie for New Year Basho Lead with Win over Abi on Day 6 Lone ozeki Takakeisho cooled off the red-hot No. 3 maegashira with a confidence-boosting victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Jim ArmstrongJanuary 13, 2023
Sumo Takakeisho Bounces Back to Defeat Upset-Minded Daieisho in New Year Basho The ozeki grappler was pushed back to the brink, but the 26-year-old Takakeisho came through with a clutch win on the third day of... Jim ArmstrongJanuary 10, 2023
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 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 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 Flying Monkey Tobizaru Records Another Big Upset at Autumn Basho Two days after beating yokozuna Terunofuji, the top maegashira took down ozeki Mitakeumi for the first time. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 14, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Brushes Aside Hoshoryu to Stay One Win Back at Summer Meet The lone yokozuna is one victory behind surprise leaders Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto. Jim ArmstrongMay 17, 2022
Sumo Takanosho Overpowers Ozeki Mitakeumi to Remain Tied for the Lead at Summer Basho The No. 4 maegashira won his sixth straight bout and shares the lead with three other rank-and-filers. Jim ArmstrongMay 16, 2022
Sumo Takanosho Stuns Terunofuji as Summer Basho Remains Wide Open Five lower-ranked wrestlers share the lead while Terunofuji is in a large group one win back. Jim ArmstrongMay 15, 2022
Sumo Wakatakakage Maintains Share of Lead with Win over Kotonowaka Takayasu also shares the lead after a hard-fought win over new ozeki Mitakeumi. Jim ArmstrongMarch 24, 2022
Sumo Wakatakakage Defeats Takayasu to Move into Two-Way Tie for the Lead The up-and-coming sekiwake has emerged as a legitimate contender for the title. Jim ArmstrongMarch 23, 2022