Takanohana wins at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (front), who returned after missing the Kyushu meet in November because of a pesky knee injury, wins on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament Jan. 12 by toppling komusubi Wakanosato out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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