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Hakuho beats Harumafuji to zero in on Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) sends compatriot Harumafuji out of the ring to zero in on his 11th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 25.

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Asashoryu rocks Chiyotaikai for 14th win

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L), with his 11th Emperor's Cup already in the bag, dispatches ozeki Chiyotaikai to earn his 14th win on the final day March 27 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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(2)Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (C) holds up a large beam to celebrate the winning of his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining March 26 at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu polishes off ozeki Kaio to capture his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26.

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Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) took another major stride toward capturing his first Emperor's Cup of 2005 by upending Kotonowaka for an 11th win at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. The unbeaten Mongolian quickly disposed of the towering maegashira with an arm-bar throw in the day's finale.

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Asashoryu marks 11th straight win at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) edged closer to his fifth Emperor's Cup on Jan. 21 after tearing through rank-and-filer Kakizoe for his 11th straight win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu on course for autumn title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu takes a major stride toward his fourth Emperor's Cup as he snatches his 11th victory from Miyabiyama at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kukugikan on Sept. 17.

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20.

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Musashimaru wins summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (C) holds a giant sake cup as he celebrates winning the championship title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament that ended in Tokyo on May 26. Beside him is his stable master Musashigawa (L). The Samoa-born yokozuna, who clinched his 11th Emperor's Cup with a win the previous day, finished the 15-day tournament with a 13-2 record.

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Musashimaru picks up 11th Emperor's Cup with summer sumo win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) ousts ozeki Tochiazuma to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament for his 11th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25.

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Musashimaru 1 win away from 11th title at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - The Samoan-born yokozuna Musashimaru (L) forces sekiwake Asashoryu out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23. Musashimaru remained the only undefeated wrestler with 12 wins and moved to within one win of notching his 11th Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) took another major stride toward capturing his first Emperor's Cup of 2005 by upending Kotonowaka for an 11th win at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. The unbeaten Mongolian quickly disposed of the towering maegashira with an arm-bar throw in the day's finale. (Kyodo)

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(2)Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (C) holds up a large beam to celebrate the winning of his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining March 26 at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu polishes off ozeki Kaio to capture his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu rocks Chiyotaikai for 14th win

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L), with his 11th Emperor's Cup already in the bag, dispatches ozeki Chiyotaikai to earn his 14th win on the final day March 27 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu on course for autumn title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu takes a major stride toward his fourth Emperor's Cup as he snatches his 11th victory from Miyabiyama at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kukugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marks 11th straight win at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) edged closer to his fifth Emperor's Cup on Jan. 21 after tearing through rank-and-filer Kakizoe for his 11th straight win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru wins summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (C) holds a giant sake cup as he celebrates winning the championship title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament that ended in Tokyo on May 26. Beside him is his stable master Musashigawa (L). The Samoa-born yokozuna, who clinched his 11th Emperor's Cup with a win the previous day, finished the 15-day tournament with a 13-2 record.

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Musashimaru picks up 11th Emperor's Cup with summer sumo win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) ousts ozeki Tochiazuma to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament for his 11th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25.

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Musashimaru 1 win away from 11th title at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - The Samoan-born yokozuna Musashimaru (L) forces sekiwake Asashoryu out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23. Musashimaru remained the only undefeated wrestler with 12 wins and moved to within one win of notching his 11th Emperor's Cup.