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Former maegashira Higonoumi retires

FUKUOKA, Japan - Thirteenth-ranked juryo wrestler Higonoumi, a former maegashira in sumo's elite makuuchi division, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 21 about his retirement. Higonoumi, who won the collegiate sumo championship as a student at Nihon University, made his professional debut in January 1992.

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Musashimaru chalks up sixth straight win

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) easily disposes of No. 2 maegashira Higonoumi, chalking up his sixth straight win in the final bout of the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Takanohana perfect in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) shoves down top maegashira Wakanosato at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17 for his fifth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and a share of the lead with rank-and-filers Kyokushuzan and Higonoumi.

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Takanohana perfect in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) shoves down top maegashira Wakanosato at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17 for his fifth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and a share of the lead with rank-and-filers Kyokushuzan and Higonoumi.

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Former maegashira Higonoumi retires

FUKUOKA, Japan - Thirteenth-ranked juryo wrestler Higonoumi, a former maegashira in sumo's elite makuuchi division, speaks at a press conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 21 about his retirement. Higonoumi, who won the collegiate sumo championship as a student at Nihon University, made his professional debut in January 1992. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru chalks up sixth straight win

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) easily disposes of No. 2 maegashira Higonoumi, chalking up his sixth straight win in the final bout of the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.