Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho observes a moment of silence with the crowd for Taiho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo who passed away in January 2013, after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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