Fiery Asashoryu wins again at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) sends top-ranked maegashira Kotoshogiku to the ground on the second day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. (Kyodo)

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