Miyabiyama keeps lead autumn sumo

Miyabiyama keeps lead autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former collegiate star Miyabiyama (L) bounces Chiyotenzan out of the ring on Sept. 18 to remain the lone undefeated leader in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, with senior stablemate Musashimaru and Akinoshima one step behind. Miyabiyama, a No. 5 maegashira from the Musashigawa stable, had Chiyotenzan (3-4) retreating at the outset of their bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan and shoved him over the edge of the ring to run his winning streak in the 15-day tourney to seven.

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