Takamisakari wins with rare technique at Nagoya sumo tourney

Takamisakari wins with rare technique at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo's clown prince Takamisakari (front), who provided spectators with a little comic relief with his barmy pre-bout antics, picked up his second win by backing out Hayateumi with a rare ''ushiromotare'' technique.

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