Spring sumo meet canceled over match-fixing scandal

Spring sumo meet canceled over match-fixing scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2011. Hanaregoma announced that the association had decided to cancel the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in March over a match-fixing scandal. (Kyodo)

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