Asashoryu marks 12-2 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), who is seeking his third straight Emperor's Cup, stayed in the hunt at 12-2 when he dodged a bullet to haul down ozeki Kaio in the day's final bout on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 22.

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