Asashoryu moves into sole lead at New Year sumo

Asashoryu moves into sole lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born yokozuna Asashoryu (L) grabs the pole position, tossing aside sekiwake Miyabiyama to move into sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15.

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