Asashoryu makes history with 7th straight title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), with a fresh sea beam in hand, poses for photos with his stable master Takasago (R) after becoming the first wrestler to capture seven Emperor's Cups in a row on Nov. 26.

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