Akebono maintains share of lead at Nagoya sumo

Akebono maintains share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Hawaiian-born yokozuna Akebono boosts his record to a perfect 5-0 on July 8 with a routine victory over top-ranked maegashira Kotonishiki, while rival grand champions Takanohana and Musashimaru also win at the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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