Ex-yokozuna Wakanohana registered with X-League Onward

Ex-yokozuna Wakanohana registered with X-League Onward

TOKYO, Japan - Former yokozuna Wakanohana, whose real name is Masaru Hanada, poses at a news conference August 1 after being named to the roster of the Onward Skylarks of the American football X-League. He will be eligible to play in league games when the season begins in September.

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