Asashoryu achieves 2nd win at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses Georgian Kokkai en route to winning his second straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 13. The grand champion quickly moved Kokkai, a top-ranked maegashira, to the edge for a devastating overarm throw.

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