Asashoryu sails ahead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) pushes No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, day nine of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu remained the sole unbeaten wrestler in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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