Dejima remains tourney leader

Dejima remains tourney leader

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Dejima (L) quickly bulldozes maegashira Kotonowaka over the straw bails Nov. 17, boosting his record to 10-1 to keep his nose in front of the chasing pack at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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