Takanohana focus of attention in sumo's Nagoya tourney

Takanohana focus of attention in sumo's Nagoya tourney

HANDA, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana is surrounded by reporters in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 24 after the Japan Sumo Association released the rankings for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Takanohana, who has missed the last six tournaments because of knee trouble, is also a question mark for Nagoya.

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