Asashoryu, Hakuho still cruising at Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu, Hakuho still cruising at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) makes a leg trip to keep himself in the running before dumping Estonian behemoth Baruto onto his back at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, 2009.

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