March sumo tourney might be canceled

March sumo tourney might be canceled

OSAKA, Japan - A poster advertising the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament slated for March 13-27 in Osaka is on display at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, the venue of the tournament, on Feb. 4, 2011. The Japan Sumo Association the same day postponed the start of ticket sales for the spring basho, while hinting that it may cancel the event due to a match-fixing scandal that has rocked the ancient sport to its core and sparked public outrage.

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