Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at spring sumo tourney

Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka (L) throws down yokozuna Asashoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17, delivering the Mongolian yokozuna his third loss during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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