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Hakuho moves into winning column at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho pushes top-ranked maegashira Futeno out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 11.

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Undefeated Hakuho in driver's seat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends third-ranked maegashira Futeno to the ground on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18. Hakuho remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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Kotomitsuki suffers 2nd defeat in sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) tumbled to his second defeat after he was tugged over the edge by Futeno (R) on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu beats Futeno at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (R) pushes No. 3 maegashira Futeno out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16, day four of the 15-day tournament.

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Hakuho upends Tochinonada with arm throw at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, the reigning Emperor's Cup holder, upends the third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada with a clinical beltless arm throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 16 to retain a share of the lead with rank-and-filer Futeno.

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Asashoryu crushes Goeido for 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Asashoryu bulldozes No. 3 maegashira Goeido out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16, keeping his comeback bid on track with a 3-1 record, one win behind fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and rank-and-filer Futeno.

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Hakuho stays perfect at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho overwhelms Toyonoshima with an underarm throw, sending his opponent flying out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Hakuho, the reigning Emperor's Cup holder, retains a share of the early lead with Aminishiki, Futeno and Kyokutenho.

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Asashoryu flogs Futeno for 1st win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), after losing his first two matches at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, pounced on Futeno March 13 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, grinding the winless No. 4 maegashira over the straw bales for his first win.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down second-ranked maegashira Futeno in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, day five of the 15-day competition.

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Kotooshu loses to Futeno at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (L) became the second ozeki casualty at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in a lopsided affair with rank-and-filer Futeno at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu disposes of rank-and-filer Futeno to win his second straight bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (top) topples No. 4 maegashira Futeno, picking up his second win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14.

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Hokutoriki beats Futeno to get 8th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 11 maegashira Hokutoriki (L) slapped about Futeno before barging out the eighth-ranked wrestler to secure a winning record and stay in a tie for the lead with Tochiazuma at 8-0.

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Asashoryu storms ahead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu beats second-ranked maegashira Futeno in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Kotooshu scores perfect 6th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (R) swivels to bump komusubi Futeno out for a flawless sixth consecutive win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16.

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Asashoryu beaten by Futeno on 1st day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) is sent to a stunning first-day defeat at the hands of newly promoted komusubi Futeno (R) at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.

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Asashoryu beaten by Futeno on 1st day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, who was sent to a stunning first-day defeat at the hands of newly promoted komusubi Futeno, leaves the ring as the crowd showered the ring with the ''zabuton'' pillows on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.

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Chiyotaikai defeated at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) was pushed out of the ring by No. 3 maegashira Futeno in a shock third straight loss on July 14, the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu mows down Futeno for 3rd win in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) made it three wins out of three after a routine victory over Futeno at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

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Miyabiyama keeps share of lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Seventh-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama (R) wallops his opponent Futeno to keep his share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Asashoryu mows down Futeno for 3rd win in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) made it three wins out of three after a routine victory over Futeno at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai defeated at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) was pushed out of the ring by No. 3 maegashira Futeno in a shock third straight loss on July 14, the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu beaten by Futeno on 1st day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, who was sent to a stunning first-day defeat at the hands of newly promoted komusubi Futeno, leaves the ring as the crowd showered the ring with the ''zabuton'' pillows on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu beaten by Futeno on 1st day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) is sent to a stunning first-day defeat at the hands of newly promoted komusubi Futeno (R) at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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Hokutoriki beats Futeno to get 8th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 11 maegashira Hokutoriki (L) slapped about Futeno before barging out the eighth-ranked wrestler to secure a winning record and stay in a tie for the lead with Tochiazuma at 8-0. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (top) topples No. 4 maegashira Futeno, picking up his second win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu disposes of rank-and-filer Futeno to win his second straight bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu loses to Futeno at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (L) became the second ozeki casualty at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in a lopsided affair with rank-and-filer Futeno at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down second-ranked maegashira Futeno in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, day five of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu flogs Futeno for 1st win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), after losing his first two matches at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, pounced on Futeno March 13 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, grinding the winless No. 4 maegashira over the straw bales for his first win. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays perfect at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho overwhelms Toyonoshima with an underarm throw, sending his opponent flying out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Hakuho, the reigning Emperor's Cup holder, retains a share of the early lead with Aminishiki, Futeno and Kyokutenho. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho upends Tochinonada with arm throw at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, the reigning Emperor's Cup holder, upends the third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada with a clinical beltless arm throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 16 to retain a share of the lead with rank-and-filer Futeno. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu crushes Goeido for 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Asashoryu bulldozes No. 3 maegashira Goeido out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16, keeping his comeback bid on track with a 3-1 record, one win behind fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and rank-and-filer Futeno. (Kyodo)

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu beats Futeno at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (R) pushes No. 3 maegashira Futeno out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16, day four of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Undefeated Hakuho in driver's seat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends third-ranked maegashira Futeno to the ground on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18. Hakuho remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Kotomitsuki suffers 2nd defeat in sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) tumbled to his second defeat after he was tugged over the edge by Futeno (R) on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho moves into winning column at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho pushes top-ranked maegashira Futeno out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu storms ahead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu beats second-ranked maegashira Futeno in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu scores perfect 6th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (R) swivels to bump komusubi Futeno out for a flawless sixth consecutive win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama keeps share of lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Seventh-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama (R) wallops his opponent Futeno to keep his share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16. (Kyodo)