Hakuho gets 4th straight win at New Year sumo

Hakuho gets 4th straight win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake returnee Hakuho (L) extended his winning streak to four with an easy win over winless komusubi Tamanoshima, who was dragged down onto the dirt by the Mongolian's powerful arm-lock technique at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11.

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

Tochiazuma beats Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo tourney

Tochiazuma beats Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (L) beat komusubi returnee Tamanoshima for a fourth win on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7, moving a step closer to the 10 wins he needs to regain the ozeki rank he lost after missing the summer meet because of injury.

Asashoryu kicks off with victory at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu kicks off with victory at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia forces komusubi Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 4, the first day of the 15-day competition.

Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Maegashira leader Kotomitsuki (R) forces out komusubi Tamanoshima in a one-sided bout for his eighth win and the lead in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10. (Kyodo)

Hakuho gets 4th straight win at New Year sumo

Hakuho gets 4th straight win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake returnee Hakuho (L) extended his winning streak to four with an easy win over winless komusubi Tamanoshima, who was dragged down onto the dirt by the Mongolian's powerful arm-lock technique at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11. (Kyodo)

Tochiazuma beats Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo tourney

Tochiazuma beats Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (L) beat komusubi returnee Tamanoshima for a fourth win on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7, moving a step closer to the 10 wins he needs to regain the ozeki rank he lost after missing the summer meet because of injury. (Kyodo)

Asashoryu kicks off with victory at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu kicks off with victory at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia forces komusubi Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 4, the first day of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Maegashira leader Kotomitsuki (R) forces out komusubi Tamanoshima in a one-sided bout for his eighth win and the lead in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.