Sumo Terunofuji Stays in Title Chase with Clutch Win Over Wakatakakage The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left. Jim Armstrong7 days ago
Sumo Takanosho Moves into Sole Lead with Four Days to Go in Summer Basho The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji. Jim ArmstrongMay 18, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Overpowers Kotonowaka for Third Straight Win The lone yokozuna is one win back of rank-and-filers Tobizaru, Aoiyama and Ichiyamamoto. Jim ArmstrongMay 11, 2022
Sumo Rising Star Kotonowaka Upsets Mitakeumi to Stay Undefeated at Summer Basho The 24-year-old posted his third straight win over an ozeki and is tied with four others for the lead. Jim ArmstrongMay 10, 2022
Sumo Grand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back With Win Over Takayasu While far from overpowering, the win will give the yokozuna a boost of confidence. Jim ArmstrongMay 9, 2022
Sumo Terunofuji Aiming to Get Back on Track at Summer Tournament If healthy, the lone yokozuna will be the man to beat, but Mitakeumi and Wakatakakage seek to challenge. Jim ArmstrongMay 6, 2022
Sumo Wakatakakage 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. Jim ArmstrongMarch 27, 2022
Sumo Shodai 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. Jim ArmstrongMarch 26, 2022
Sumo Takayasu 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. Jim ArmstrongMarch 25, 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
Sumo Hokutofuji Stuns New Ozeki Mitakeumi While Takayasu Motors on at Spring Meet Mitakeumi was handed his second loss at sumo's second-highest rank. Jim ArmstrongMarch 22, 2022