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INSIDE SUMO
Ozeki Onosato on doorstep of yokozuna promotion after latest title
By John Gunning
The Nishonoseki stable star was the class of the field once again in Kansai.
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INSIDE SUMO
Japan¡¯s twin obsessions meet as MLB visits sumo¡¯s heartland
By
John Gunning
Sumo is often referred to as Japan¡¯s national sport but it¡¯s baseball that is the country¡¯s one true obsession. This week, those two sports are intersecting in Tokyo.
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Sumo in March comes in like a lion
By
John Gunning
It¡¯s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad.
SUMO
Basho reports
Tamawashi maintains outright lead by beating Nishikifuji
The No. 3 maegashira from Mongolia, who won his only Emperor's Cup in January 2019, improved to 11-2 by thrusting down No. 10 Nishikifuji (9-4).
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Latest sumo ranking sheet has plenty to catch the eye
By
John Gunning
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What is the ceiling for sumo¡¯s newest
yokozuna
?
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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Inside Sumo
Could Ukraine be the next nation to produce a
yokozuna?
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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INSIDE SUMO
No Paris Syndrome for Japan¡¯s national sport
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Tokyo crowd welcomes sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
By
Andrew MCKIRDY
SUMO
Sumo¡¯s newest yokozuna is all smiles ¡ª but major challenges await
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Sumo avoids chasm at top as Hoshoryu picked for top rank
Basho reports
Hoshoryu overcomes rank-and-file wrestlers to put yokozuna promotion in sight
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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Terunofuji¡¯s career was unique ¡ª and great
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Top sumo pros to enter the ring in Paris in June 2026
SUMO
Yokozuna Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career
SUMO
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INSIDE SUMO
Wide-open field has the New Year Basho looking like anyone's tourney
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Stage set for action-packed New Year Basho with
yokozuna
promotion battle
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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Questions linger over Terunofuji's health ahead of year's first tournament
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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Sumo¡¯s brotherhood gets latest inductee
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Amateur sumo world caught by surprise as Hakuho Cup set to go ahead
By
John Gunning
SUMO
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London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
By
John Gunning
SUMO
Japan Sumo Association to hold tourney in London next year in rare overseas event
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Lightning strikes twice for Shun Ikeda at All Japan Championships
By
John Gunning
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