Musashimaru kicks off Kyushu sumo with easy win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Musashimaru kicked off his bid for a fourth Emperor's Cup of the year with a no-nonsense win over Mongolian komusubi Kyokutenho on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10.

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