Hakuho, Asa post opening-day wins at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) flips komusubi Kakuryu over with an arm-bar throw on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10. (Kyodo)

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