Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama.

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