Asashoryu wins in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (front), whose 35-bout winning streak came to an end last week, blasted sekiwake Wakanosato out of the ring to mark his 10th win on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo May 20.

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