Hakuho kicks off with win on 1st day of spring sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongola (R) pushes down komusubi Myogiryu in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 8, 2015, the opening day of the 15-day competition. Hakuho, who claimed the all-time record with his 33rd career championship in January, extended his winning streak to 25 consecutive bouts since the seventh day of the 2014 Kyushu basho. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo