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Hakuho sends Kotoshogiku out of ring at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima (top) forces down Tochinonada to retain a share of the lead on the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14.

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Chiyotaikai stays in lead despite fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. But Chiyo got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian grand champion Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama.

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu shoved out of the ring by former ozeki Dejima on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium, snapping his winning streak at 18 matches.

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima shoves Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium.

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Hakuho beaten by Dejima at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) was pushed out of the ring by top maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8.

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Kaio stays unbeaten at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slams No. 3 maegashira Dejima into the ringside seats with an overarm throw to stay unbeaten at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19.

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Kotooshu beats Dejima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) defeats No. 3 maegashira Dejima using a well-timed overarm throw on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Hakuho rebounds at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho toppled No. 3 maegashira Dejima to rebound from a first-day loss on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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Asashoryu scores 5-1 at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) floors former ozeki Dejima with twisting backward knee trip technique to score 5-1, staying in hot in pursuit of Bulgarian Kotooshu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16.

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Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) dispatched former ozeki Dejima en route to his fifth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 14.

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Asashoryu continues winning at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) flipped former ozeki Dejima over in a matter of seconds to keep his share of the lead at 4-0 with four others and extend his winning streak to 34 at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12.

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Chiyotaikai wins over Dejima at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) wrenches sekiwake Dejima to stay at 10-2 with three days remaining at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22.

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Asashoryu marks 10th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) marks his 10th victory by pushing No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring Jan. 22, remaining in a two-way tie for the lead with third-ranked maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Dejima beats Kyokutenho at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Dejima (L) pushes Mongolian No. 2 maegashira Kyokutenho out of the ring Jan. 22 to remain in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Asashoryu at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Dejima beats Kotoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima (R) pushes No. 8 maegashira Kotoryu out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Asashoryu gets back on track at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (R) got his yokozuna challenge back on track at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21 after tripping up rank-and-filer Kotonowaka to stay in a tie for the lead with former ozeki Dejima.

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Asashoryu beats Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu of Mongolia (background) forces third-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 9 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma forces ninth-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 12 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Both wrestlers stand at 9-3.

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Ozeki Kaio wins over No. 4 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down No. 4 maegashira Dejima on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23.

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Tochiazuma takes sole lead in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) pushes former ozeki Dejima out of the ring Jan. 22 to become the sole undefeated wrestler in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo after sekiwake Kotomitsuki and ozeki Chiyotaikai both fell to their first losses.

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Chiyotaikai overpowers Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai rams No. 4 maegashira Dejima out of the ring to notch his eighth straight win of the tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Ozeki Dejima to quit Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Dejima (file photo) has decided to sit out his bouts from July 13 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament because of an inflamed right thigh. Sumo elder Musashigawa, Dejima's stablemaster, said the same day, ''He had a temperature of 41 degrees two days ago and has been in hospital since last night. We will think about whether he can fight again this tournament after talking with the doctors.''

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Ozeki Kaio cruises to 9-0 record at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio slams down fellow ozeki Dejima on the ninth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 19. Kaio kept the top spot to himself with a perfect 9-0 record.

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Takanohana maintains lead in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) shoves ozeki Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, maintaining the sole lead with one day left in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Takanohana heads into the final day with a perfect 14-0 record in a bid for his 21st tournament victory and first since September 1998.

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Akebono takes sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) blasts out ozeki Dejima on Nov. 16 to take pole position at 11-1 in the Emperor's Cup race as fellow yokozuna Takanohana threw rank-and-filer Kotomitsuki to his second defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sekiwake Kaio throws Dejima for 2nd loss in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) dumps ozeki Dejima out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, leaving both wrestlers at 6-2 in the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Akebono, Kaio in two-way tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) barges out speedster ozeki Dejima May 19 to improve his record to 12-1 with two days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, staying in a two-way tie for the lead with komusubi Kaio.

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Miyabiyama, Musoyama beam as they see sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Musoyama (R) and sekiwake Miyabiyama, both of the Musashigawa stable, beam as they look at the new rankings released April 24 by the Japan Sumo Association. Musoyama joins yokozuna Musashimaru and ozeki Dejima in the elite ranks for the May 7-21 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Miyabiyama could become the Musashigawa stable's third ozeki if he posts 10 or more wins.

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Dejima loses 2nd straight bout in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Dejima (L) suffers his second straight loss Nov. 19 in a bout against sekiwake Tochiazuma at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

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Dejima remains tourney leader

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Dejima (L) quickly bulldozes maegashira Kotonowaka over the straw bails Nov. 17, boosting his record to 10-1 to keep his nose in front of the chasing pack at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ranking list for Sept. Sumo tournament announced

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Dejima proudly shows the ranking list for September's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, released Aug. 30 by the Japan Sumo Association, at his Musashigawa stable in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward. He joins sumo's 2nd highest rank for the first time in his career. Yokozuna Akebono, who narrowly missed a chance in July to win his first championship in over two years, is on top again in the new rankings.

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Dejima promoted to ozeki

TSUSHIMA, Japan - Nagoya sumo tourney winner Dejima shakes hands with yokozuna Musashimaru at after his promotion to the sport's second highest rank of ozeki July 21. Both Dejima and Muzashimaru belong to the same Musashigawa stable.

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Dejima holds trophy for Nagoya sumo triumph

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima holds the winner's trophy after defeating yokozuna Akebono in a championship playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 18. The championship was the first for Dejima who will be promoted to ozeki, sumo's second highest rank, for the autumn tourney in September.

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Akebono shoves out Chiyotaikai in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16 as he edges another step closer to his first championship in more than two years at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Akebono has 12 wins against one loss in the 15-day tourney, one win clear of his nearest challenger, sekiwake Dejima.

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Kaio throws down Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) throws over yokozuna Musashimaru on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Musashimaru's hand touched out of the ring first for his third loss in the 15-day tourney, leaving him two steps behind leaders yokozuna Akebono, ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Dejima. Kaio is 3-6.

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Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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Chiyotaikai overpowers Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai rams No. 4 maegashira Dejima out of the ring to notch his eighth straight win of the tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Ozeki Kaio wins over No. 4 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down No. 4 maegashira Dejima on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23.

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Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) dispatched former ozeki Dejima en route to his fifth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu scores 5-1 at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) floors former ozeki Dejima with twisting backward knee trip technique to score 5-1, staying in hot in pursuit of Bulgarian Kotooshu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho rebounds at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho toppled No. 3 maegashira Dejima to rebound from a first-day loss on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu beats Dejima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) defeats No. 3 maegashira Dejima using a well-timed overarm throw on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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Kaio stays unbeaten at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slams No. 3 maegashira Dejima into the ringside seats with an overarm throw to stay unbeaten at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beaten by Dejima at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) was pushed out of the ring by top maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu shoved out of the ring by former ozeki Dejima on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium, snapping his winning streak at 18 matches. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima shoves Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai stays in lead despite fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. But Chiyo got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian grand champion Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho sends Kotoshogiku out of ring at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima (top) forces down Tochinonada to retain a share of the lead on the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14. (Kyodo)

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Tochiazuma takes sole lead in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) pushes former ozeki Dejima out of the ring Jan. 22 to become the sole undefeated wrestler in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo after sekiwake Kotomitsuki and ozeki Chiyotaikai both fell to their first losses.

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Asashoryu continues winning at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) flipped former ozeki Dejima over in a matter of seconds to keep his share of the lead at 4-0 with four others and extend his winning streak to 34 at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12. (Kyodo)