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Hakuho tosses aside Hokutoriki on 5th day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho muscles down rank-and-filer Hokutoriki to stay one behind two leaders on the fifth day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 13.

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Kaio faces third straight loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Injury-weary ozeki Kaio (L) was sent backpedaling over the edge to a third straight loss by Hokutoriki on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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Hakuho falls, all even with Asashoryu at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) lifts third-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2010.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho pushes rank-and-filer Hokutoriki out of the ring on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2010. The unbeaten yokozuna secured the lead in the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho standing tall at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu throws down first-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 17.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho get 2nd wins at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho forces No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16, day two of the 15-day competition.

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Sumo referee falls off ring during match in rare accident

TOKYO, Japan - Three separate photos show a rare accident in which a sumo ''gyoji'' referee fell off the ''dohyo'' ring during a match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. (Top) Referee Waichiro Kimura falls off the ring during a match between rank-and-filers Hokutoriki and Tosanoumi after tripping over Hokutoriki's leg when the referee was trying to take a close look at the wrestlers' moves. (Center) Kimura (R) rushes into the ring again while the two wrestlers continue to fight. (Bottom) The referee judges the contest safely as Hokutoriki (L) sends Tosanoumi out of the ring.

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Hakuho picking up steam at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho forces No. 3 maegashira Hokutoriki over the edge on the fifth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Mongolian sekiwake Ama wins on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 10.

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Hakuho, Ama share lead at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymansium in Nagoya on July 17, remaining unbeaten during the first five days of the 15-day competition.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beats Hokutoriki at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu sends No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki to the ground in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16, the fourth day of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu still on fire, Kaio fizzling out at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes second-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 17.

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Tochiazuma bounces back for 2nd win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Tochiazuma (L) easily forced out Hokutoriki on the third day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14, rebounding from a defeat to post his second win.

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Tochiazuma keeps his lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma pulls down No. 11 maegashira Hokutoriki on the 14th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 21, leading the 15-day tournament with 13 wins, one loss.

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Hokutoriki (back) sees his unbeaten streak come to an end after he was overpowered by Tokitsuumi but stays in a three-way tie at 9-1 with yoikozuna Asashoryu and ozeki Tochiauma.

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (back) defeats Kotomitsuki to grab a share of the lead heading into the final stretch of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Asashoryu's win moved him into a strong position for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup, joining ozeki Tochiazuma and dark horse Hokutoriki in a three-way tie at 9-1.

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) pulls of a balancing act on the straw ridge to yank the No.5 maegashira down to the dirt. Tochiazuma joined yokozuna Asashoryu and dark hourse Hokutoriki in a three-way tie at 9-1 as the race for the championship heats up at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asashoryu wins over Hakurozan for 8-1 mark at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Record-chasing yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes out Russian maegashira Hakurozan to remain one win behind Hokutoriki at 8-1 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Hokutoriki takes sole lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 11 maegashira Hokutoriki (L) beats Aminishiki to emerge as the surprise sole leader with a ninth win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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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 still chasing Tochi, Hokutoriki at New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes Tochinohana out of the ring to stay in hot pursuit of front-running duo Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Kotooshu beats Hokutoriki at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kotooshu of Bulgaria (R) forces top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17.

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Kotooshu edges closer to 1st title at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu throws down seventh-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the 12th of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22. Kotooshu remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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Kotooshu keeps 1st title in sight with 11th win in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian komusubi Kotooshu pushes down fifth-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 22, sharing the lead in the 15-day tournament with yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia with 11 wins and 2 losses.

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Asashoryu slams Hokutoriki

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) remains on course to capture his fifth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a demolition of Hokutoriki for his ninth victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 19.

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Asashoryu steams on at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (background) pushes sekiwake Hokutoriki out of the ring to keep a share of the lead at 9-0 with No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Hokutoriki suffers fourth loss at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly-promoted sekiwake Hokutoriki (L) was overpowered by Iwakiyama to suffer a fourth straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7.

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Hokutoriki promoted to sekiwake

NAGOYA, Japan - Elite makuuchi division sumo wrestler Hokutoriki points to his name in Nagoya on June 21 after being promoted to sekiwake for the first time. He will occupy the west slot at the upcoming 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. At right is his stable master Hakkaku.

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(1)Japanese sumo wrestlers in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese sumo's makuuchi wrestlers Hokutoriki (L) and Takamisakari (R) get taiqi exercise at a park in Beijing on June 6. They are in Beijing to fight in a two-day exhibition tournament.

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(1)Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia wins summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) reacts to cheers from sumo fans in front of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium in Tokyo May 23 during a victory motorcade after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating Hokutoriki in a playoff.

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Asashoryu beats Hokutoriki in playoff to win summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia forces top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring in a playoff bout ending the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo May 23. Asashoryu claimed his third straight Emperor's Cup with 13 wins and two losses.

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Hokutoriki closes in on 1st Emperor's Cup at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sole leader Hokutoriki (back) blasted out Takekaze to mark 13-1 to near his first Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 22.

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Asashoryu marks 11-2 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes out ozeki Musoyama to stay in hot pursuit of Hokutoriki at 11-2 on the 13th day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo tournament on May 21.

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Hokutoriki surges on at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Hokutoriki (R) manhandles Iwakiyama to retain sole possession of the lead at 12-1 on the 13th day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo tournament on May 21.

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Surprise leader Hokutoriki stays in control at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Surprise package Hokutoriki (front) pushes komusubi Kotomitsuki out of the ring to maintain sole possession of the lead at 11-1 on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 20.

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Hokutoriki leads summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki (R) pushes 13th-ranked maegashira Kinkaiyama out of the ring on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, leading the 15-day tournament with 10 wins and one loss.

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Asashoryu cruises ahead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) throws down Kotomitsuki on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18. Asashoryu and Hokutoriki lead the 15-day tournament with nine wins and one loss.

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Hokutoriki beats Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki pushes No. 7 maegashira Kokkai out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, day 10 of the 15-day competition.

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Hokutoriki beats Miyabiyama

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki pushes komusubi Miyabiyama out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Hokutoriki suffers first defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki (L) is sent crashing to his first defeat in a battle with sekiwake Wakanosato at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Hokutoriki maintained his lead

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Hokutoriki (R) deploys a menacing throat grab to knock Kotonowaka to keep a spotless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15.

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(2)Hokutoriki ends Asashoryu's winning run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu tilts his heads at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14 as he talks about his loss to top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki earlier in the day. The Mongolian yokozuna's winning streak came to end with his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Hokutoriki ends Asashoryu's winning run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (fore) is rammed out by top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. The Mongolian yokozuna's first loss of the current tournament put an end to his remarkable 35-bout winning run.

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Chiyotaikai suffers loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) suffered a shock defeat to unbeaten maegashira Hokutoriki at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12.

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Ozeki Kaio defeated by Hokutoriki

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is pushed out of the ring by top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo May 9.

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Asashoryu notches third win

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu breaks little sweat in claiming his third win against Hokutoriki on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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Asashoryu storms into pole position at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) throws down No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12. Asashoryu remained unbeaten during the first six days of the 15-day tournament, taking sole lead.

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Musashimaru wins 4th straight in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring to mark his fourth straight win in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13.

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Asashoryu wins 3rd straight day at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Asashoryu (foreground), wrestling in his second tournament as ozeki, forces No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring for his third straight win in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12.

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(1)Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu remain in tie for lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai executes a nicely timed beltless arm-throw to defeat fifth-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. The ozeki remains in a tie for the lead with Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu.