Sumo: Asa, Hakuho still sitting pretty at spring sumo

Sumo: Asa, Hakuho still sitting pretty at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) grapples for leverage in the ring's center against Estonian sekiwake Baruto before ushering the sekiwake out at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 23. With a 9th win, the yokozuna retained his share of the lead with fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho.

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