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 Terunofuji Overcomes Endo to Remain One Win Off The Pace The yokozuna is among a large group of wrestlers behind surprise leaders Aoiyama and Sadanoumi. Jim ArmstrongMay 14, 2022
Sumo Bulgarian Aoiyama Moves into Sole Lead while Terunofuji loses on Day 6 Veteran Tamawashi stuns grand champion Terunofuji for the third straight basho. Jim ArmstrongMay 13, 2022
Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Conquers Hokutofuji to Trail by One Win Rank-and-filers Ichiyamamoto and Aoiyama are the unlikely leaders on Day 5. Jim ArmstrongMay 12, 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 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