Yokozuna Akebono crashes to defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Akebono (2-1) is sent sprawling to the dirt by newly promoted komusubi Wakanosato (1-2), who handed the yokozuna his first defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 7. The 15-day tourney runs through Nov. 19.

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