With temperature records already being broken around Japan this month, it’s fitting that the sumo world is preparing to say farewell to a venue that is notorious for its intense …
Nagoya – Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu admitted feeling the pressure Monday as he battled toward his maiden Emperor’s Cup and ozeki promotion. The 24-year-old Mongolian sekiwake …
NAGOYA – Sekiwake Hoshoryu captured his first elite makuuchi-division championship after beating rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 24-year-old nephew of former …
NAGOYA – Nineteen-year-old rookie sensation Hakuoho turned the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament title race on its head Saturday with a stunning win over sole overnight leader Hokutofuji. Fighting in just …
Nagoya – Overnight leader and No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi fell to a surprise second defeat Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, where No. 9 Hokutofuji rejoined his fellow rank-and-filer …
Nagoya – Rank-and-file wrestlers Nishikigi and Hokutofuji both won for the ninth time Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to remain in the lead after sekiwake Hoshoryu suffered a …
Nagoya – Promotion-seeking sekiwake Hoshoryu remained tied for the lead with rank-and-filers Nishikigi and Hokutofuji after all three improved to 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. The …
Nagoya – Promotion-seeking sekiwake Hoshoryu remained on top of the leaderboard in a three-way tie after outmaneuvering agile No. 4 maegashira Ura at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. …
NAGOYA – Front-runner Nishikigi suffered his first loss of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of komusubi Kotonowaka on Saturday, dropping back into a tie for the lead …