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
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Golfer Mao Saigo Off to a Great Start in the JLPGA Tour Season The 20-year-old has won three of the first five tournaments to open the 2022 campaign. Ed OdevenApril 3, 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
Sumo New Ozeki Mitakeumi Overpowers Tamawashi to Keep Pace with Surprise Leader Takayasu Takayasu defeated Aoiyama to stay perfect but will face tougher competition in the remaining six days. Jim ArmstrongMarch 21, 2022
Sumo Surprise Leader Takayasu Maintains One-Win Lead at Halfway Point of Spring Basho New ozeki Mitakeumi keeps pace along with sekiwake Wakatakakage and rank-and-filer Kotonowaka. Jim ArmstrongMarch 20, 2022
Sumo Rank-And-Filer Takayasu Maintains Slim Lead With Win Over Hokutofuji Mitakeumi, Wakatakakage and Kotonowaka all keep pace with impressive wins. Jim ArmstrongMarch 19, 2022
Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Pulls Out With Injury; Rank-And-Filer Takayasu in Sole Lead New ozeki Mitakeumi is one win off the pace with two others. Jim ArmstrongMarch 18, 2022