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Asashoryu grabs share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves off young gun Kisenosato on Jan. 14 to grab a share of the lead at 7-1 on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Little known Tamakasuga's unbeaten run came to an end after he was beaten by Takekaze.

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Tamakasuga stays one win clear of Asa at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu tears down compatriot Ama on Jan. 13 to stay on the heels of unheralded Tamakasuga who also won to keep a one-match lead going into the second week of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Asashoryu stays close to Tamakasuga at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) circles like a shark after destroying Kyokutenho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Asashoryu is just one win behind surprise frontrunner Tamakasuga.

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Asashoryu stays close to Tamakasuga at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Rank-and-filer Tamakasuga (L) holds onto sole possession of the lead by slapping and shoving his way to a sixth win against Kakizoe at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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Tochiazuma loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - In an ozeki battle, Chiyotaikai (R) sends Tochiazuma (L) to his first defeat, using a salvo of snappy thrusts before propelling Tochiazuma into the ringside seats, leaving both men one behind yokozuna Asashoryu along with rank-and-filers Tamanoshima and Tamakasuga at 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (background) pushes down No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga to maintain his perfect record and take sole possession of the lead in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14.

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Musashimaru marks 3rd straight win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga out of the ring for his third straight victory in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12.

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Musashimaru suffers fourth loss

TOKYO, Japan - Samoa-born grand champion Musashimaru (R) is saddled with his fourth loss on Sept. 17 in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga pushes out the two-time defending champion who now has little chance of winning the tourney for a third straight year.

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Yokozuna duo still pacesetters at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) blasts out rank-and-filer Tamakasuga on Jan. 11 to maintained his unbeaten record, along with fellor yokozuna Takanohana, at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Tochiazuma beats Tamakasuga in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - In a hard-fought battle between sekiwake Tochiazuma (L) and top-ranked maegashira Tamakasuga, Tochiazuma comes out the winner on Nov. 14, the eighth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. He remains on track to become the third sekiwake to win a tournament this year.

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Musashimaru, Takanohana post easy wins at Kyushu sumo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru and Takanohana cruised to their 3rd victories, while komusubi Tosanoumi and rank-and-filer Toki remained undefeated Nov. 10, the 4th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan. Photo shows Yokozuna Musashimaru forcing Tamakasuga over the edge with several arm thrusts before propelling the top-ranked maegashira into the first row of seats with a final shove.

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Wakanohana pulls out of spring sumo tourney

Yokozuna Wakanohana withdraws from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after suffering a severe thigh injury in the March 22 bout against fourth-ranked maegashira Tamakasuga. The photo shows Wakanohana leaving an Osaka hospital the same day after receiving an examination. Doctors said the 28-year-old grand champion needs two months to recover.

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Wakanohana still perfect at New Year sumo

Yokozuna Wakanohana (R) puts in another textbook display Jan. 12 to barge out No. 2 maegashira Tamakasuga (L) and remain unbeaten on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Tochiazuma loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - In an ozeki battle, Chiyotaikai (R) sends Tochiazuma (L) to his first defeat, using a salvo of snappy thrusts before propelling Tochiazuma into the ringside seats, leaving both men one behind yokozuna Asashoryu along with rank-and-filers Tamanoshima and Tamakasuga at 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu stays close to Tamakasuga at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Rank-and-filer Tamakasuga (L) holds onto sole possession of the lead by slapping and shoving his way to a sixth win against Kakizoe at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu stays close to Tamakasuga at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) circles like a shark after destroying Kyokutenho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Asashoryu is just one win behind surprise frontrunner Tamakasuga. (Kyodo)

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Tamakasuga stays one win clear of Asa at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu tears down compatriot Ama on Jan. 13 to stay on the heels of unheralded Tamakasuga who also won to keep a one-match lead going into the second week of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru marks 3rd straight win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga out of the ring for his third straight victory in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (background) pushes down No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga to maintain his perfect record and take sole possession of the lead in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru suffers fourth loss

TOKYO, Japan - Samoa-born grand champion Musashimaru (R) is saddled with his fourth loss on Sept. 17 in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga pushes out the two-time defending champion who now has little chance of winning the tourney for a third straight year.

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Yokozuna duo still pacesetters at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) blasts out rank-and-filer Tamakasuga on Jan. 11 to maintained his unbeaten record, along with fellor yokozuna Takanohana, at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Tochiazuma beats Tamakasuga in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - In a hard-fought battle between sekiwake Tochiazuma (L) and top-ranked maegashira Tamakasuga, Tochiazuma comes out the winner on Nov. 14, the eighth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. He remains on track to become the third sekiwake to win a tournament this year.

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Musashimaru, Takanohana post easy wins at Kyushu sumo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru and Takanohana cruised to their 3rd victories, while komusubi Tosanoumi and rank-and-filer Toki remained undefeated Nov. 10, the 4th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan. Photo shows Yokozuna Musashimaru forcing Tamakasuga over the edge with several arm thrusts before propelling the top-ranked maegashira into the first row of seats with a final shove.

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Wakanohana pulls out of spring sumo tourney

Yokozuna Wakanohana withdraws from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after suffering a severe thigh injury in the March 22 bout against fourth-ranked maegashira Tamakasuga. The photo shows Wakanohana leaving an Osaka hospital the same day after receiving an examination. Doctors said the 28-year-old grand champion needs two months to recover. ==Kyodo

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Wakanohana still perfect at New Year sumo

Yokozuna Wakanohana (R) puts in another textbook display Jan. 12 to barge out No. 2 maegashira Tamakasuga (L) and remain unbeaten on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.