Akebono preserves lead in Nagoya Basho

Akebono preserves lead in Nagoya Basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Akebono (L) muscles out ozeki Musoyama on July 16 to keep his record perfect, at 8-0, in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and in the sole lead heading into the second week of the 15-day event at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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