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 Upsets Title-Chasing Ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of Kyushu Basho Top maegashira Takayasu took advantage of a superior face-off to topple his ozeki rival at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Jim ArmstrongNovember 15, 2022
Sumo Takakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 14, 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 Sumo's Ironman Tamawashi in the Spotlight at Kyushu Basho Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet in Fukuoka. Jim ArmstrongNovember 11, 2022
Sumo EDITORIAL | Slump in Quality of Sumo Matches Cannot Go On for Long Raising the quality of the matches will benefit the commercial value of sumo. The sport's attractiveness in turn can lead to the revitalization of... JAPAN ForwardSeptember 28, 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 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 Ageless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 23, 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 Veteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days left. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 21, 2022
Sumo Takayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 20, 2022