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Harumafuji flattens Homasho at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (top) beats Homasho during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Kakuryu wins spring sumo meet

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kakuryu (R) waves during a parade after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2014. The Mongolian-born sumo wrestler captured his first career championship to all but secure his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. At left is Homasho, who won in the juryo rank competition.

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Kisenosato beats Homasho

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kisenosato (R) pushes Homasho out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2011, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato, vying for promotion to Ozeki, improved to 4-0.

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Homasho defeats Harumafuji

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Homasho (back) pushes ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2011, the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji, eyeing promotion to yokozuna, suffered his second defeat of the tournament.

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Hakuho on track for sixth consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho (L) escapes sudden defeat with a last-gasp throw of Homasho to remain on track for his sixth consecutive title as the only wrestler with an undefeated mark of 9-0 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2011.

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Rank-and-filer Homasho downs ozeki Baruto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Homasho (front) topples ozeki Baruto on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins 51st match in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats Homasho by overarm throw in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2010, extending his winning streak to 51 bouts.

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Harumafuji beats Homasho at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) beats Homasho by grabbing his ankle at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13, 2010.

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Kotooshu beats Homasho

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) swiftly gets inside for a firm belt grip before forcing No. 13 maegashira Homasho out of the ring on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22, 2010.

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Homasho beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Homasho (L) swats No. 11 maegashira Takekaze into the ringside seats with a powerful right hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010.

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Hakuho stays unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho sends No. 1 maegashira Homasho to the dirt on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu sends No. 1 maegashira Homasho to the dirt on the 2nd day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11.

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Tochiozan cements place among leading trio with win over Homasho

TOKYO, Japan - Twelfth-ranked Tochiozan sends Homasho out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, cementing his place among the leading trio with a perfect 8-0, along with Mongolian yokozunas Hakuho and Asashoryu.

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Hakuho bounces back on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) overpowers Homasho (R) on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, rebounding from a first-day defeat.

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Asa, Kotomitsuki heading for clash on final day in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu flips No. 6 maegashira Homasho to the ground at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21 to move toward a potential showdown with sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both Asashoryu and Kotomitsuki now stand at 13-1.

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Ozeki Hakuho remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces No. 1 maegashira Homasho out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, remaining unbeaten during the first five days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu stays undefeated

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) defeats Homasho to remain undefeated on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Hakuho stays in lead, Asashio chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu pulls off a decisive win over ozeki Tochiazuma to stay one match behind Mongolian ozeki Hakuho who disposed of rank-and-filer Homasho to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 21.

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Hakuho stays in lead, Asashio chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho disposes of rank-and-filer Homasho to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, with Yokozuna Asashoryu in hot pursuit one off the pace.

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Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sixth-ranked maegashira Ama of Mongolia pushes 11th-ranked maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, day 10 of the 15-day tournament.

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Estonia's Baruto wins on 1st day of summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Eleventh ranked maegashira Baruto of Estonia forces the same ranked Homasho out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7.

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Estonia's Baruto wins on 1st day of summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Eleventh ranked maegashira Baruto of Estonia forces the same ranked Homasho out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sixth-ranked maegashira Ama of Mongolia pushes 11th-ranked maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, day 10 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays in lead, Asashio chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu pulls off a decisive win over ozeki Tochiazuma to stay one match behind Mongolian ozeki Hakuho who disposed of rank-and-filer Homasho to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 21. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays in lead, Asashio chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho disposes of rank-and-filer Homasho to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, with Yokozuna Asashoryu in hot pursuit one off the pace. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu stays undefeated

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) defeats Homasho to remain undefeated on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Hakuho remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces No. 1 maegashira Homasho out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, remaining unbeaten during the first five days of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Asa, Kotomitsuki heading for clash on final day in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu flips No. 6 maegashira Homasho to the ground at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21 to move toward a potential showdown with sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both Asashoryu and Kotomitsuki now stand at 13-1. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho bounces back on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) overpowers Homasho (R) on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, rebounding from a first-day defeat. (Kyodo)

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Tochiozan cements place among leading trio with win over Homasho

TOKYO, Japan - Twelfth-ranked Tochiozan sends Homasho out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, cementing his place among the leading trio with a perfect 8-0, along with Mongolian yokozunas Hakuho and Asashoryu. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu sends No. 1 maegashira Homasho to the dirt on the 2nd day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho sends No. 1 maegashira Homasho to the dirt on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. (Kyodo)

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Rank-and-filer Homasho downs ozeki Baruto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Homasho (front) topples ozeki Baruto on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins 51st match in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats Homasho by overarm throw in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2010, extending his winning streak to 51 bouts. (Kyodo)

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Homasho defeats Harumafuji

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Homasho (back) pushes ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2011, the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji, eyeing promotion to yokozuna, suffered his second defeat of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji beats Homasho at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) beats Homasho by grabbing his ankle at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu beats Homasho

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) swiftly gets inside for a firm belt grip before forcing No. 13 maegashira Homasho out of the ring on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Homasho beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Homasho (L) swats No. 11 maegashira Takekaze into the ringside seats with a powerful right hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji flattens Homasho at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (top) beats Homasho during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho on track for sixth consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho (L) escapes sudden defeat with a last-gasp throw of Homasho to remain on track for his sixth consecutive title as the only wrestler with an undefeated mark of 9-0 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Kisenosato beats Homasho

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kisenosato (R) pushes Homasho out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2011, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato, vying for promotion to Ozeki, improved to 4-0. (Kyodo)