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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho beats Tamanoshima at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho sends No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2009, day eight of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu still in front at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still undefeated at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) tries to throw down rank-and-filer Tamanoshima before forcing out the No. 3 maegashira on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 17. Hakuho remained undefeated.

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Asashoryu wins over Tamanoshima at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), with a series of hefty shoves, charges Tamanoshima out of the ring in a matter of seconds at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) forces No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho heating up at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) geves Tamanoshima a sumo clinic, maintaining his unbeaten record on the third day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15.

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Hakuho beats Tamanoshima at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Hakuho (L) beats No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima by pushing him down for the second win at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 12.

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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 marches on to stay tied for lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) throws over first-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima on the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16.

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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.

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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.

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Asa starts with routine win

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) kicks off 2006 with a routine win by making mincemeat out of Tamanoshima on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu moves closer to Kyushu title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) topples top-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima to maintain his perfect record entering the final stretch of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23.

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Japanese sumo wreslers in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, United States - Japanese sumo wrestler Tamanoshima practices with a reporter in Las Vegas during a press preview on Oct. 6 ahead of the sumo wrestlers' three-day exhibition matches starting Oct. 7.

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Kotooshu keeps winning streak alive at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu dispatches Tamanoshima to maintain the sole lead with a spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20. Kotooshu used his 204-centimeter frame to perfection, wrapping his long arms around his opponent's belt before dumping him over the edge with a trademark overarm throw to improve to a perfect 10-0.

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Asashoryu stays perfect on 7th day of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) pushes top-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14, remaining unbeaten and taking sole possession of the lead at the tournament.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai suffers first loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) suffered his first defeat in a clash with top maegashira Tamanoshima on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12.

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Kaio beats Tamanoshima at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) sends Tamanoshima out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 8.

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Asashoryu remains unbeaten at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) pushes No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13. Asashoryu remains unbeaten in the first five days of the 15-day tournament.

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Kaio beats Tamanoshima at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) pushes out fourth-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, to mark a 7-1 score to closely follow the flawless yokozuna Asashoryu.

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Asashoryu remains unstoppable

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpowers Tamanoshima to maintain his spotless record on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18.

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Asashoryu defeats Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) floors No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima with a clever overarm throw on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18.

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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.

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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.

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Tamanoshima marks 10-2 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Fifth-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima (R) pushes ozeki Kaio out of the ring to gain a 10-2 mark on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 20.

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Asashoryu stays perfect on 8th day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21 to remain unbeaten for the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Kaio beats Tamanoshima at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) dispatches fourth-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima with a deft arm-lock maneuver, keeping his record unblemished at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 18.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (background) pushes Tamanoshima from the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Only Asashoryu remains unbeaten after the first seven of the 15-day tournament.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 9-0 at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Tochiazuma (L) overpowered third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima on Nov. 17 to maintain sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

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Musashimaru rocked

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) sees his comeback derailed again as he suffers his third loss at the hands of Tamanoshima on Nov. 13, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. The defeat will likely further fuel calls for the grand champion to step down from the raised ring.

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Yokozuna Ashashoryu beats No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12.

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Takamisakari marks 8th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Takamisakari (L) ushers out seventh-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima to secure his eighth win, giving him a winning record, on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

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Asashoryu defeated by Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (front) is pushed out of the ring by No. 4 maegashira Tamanoshima, suffering his fourth loss on July 14, the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu will sit out the tourney from July 15 due to an elbow injury.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai beats No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19.

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Asashoryu continues impressive run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) dominates journeyman Tamanoshima to maintain his sole lead with an unblemished record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Asashoryu bounces back at sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R), who suffered his third loss March 17, slaps down rank-and-filer Tamanoshima on March 18 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Chiyotaikai suffers 1st loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) is pushed out of the ring by No. 4 maegashira Tamanoshima in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 16, suffering his first loss during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Kyokushuzan scores 8th win in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian No. 10 maegashira Kyokushuzan (L) grabs Tamanoshima before flinging the No. 11 maegashira into the ringside seats for his eighth win in a row in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Tochiazuma wins again at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki debutante Tochiazuma (L) sends out No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima (1-6) to preserve his unblemished record on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 19. Tochiazuma stayed unbeaten at 7-0 in the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru beats Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru topples second-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima with a powerful shove on the second day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14.

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Musashimaru stays ahead of pack at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (r) employs an elbow clamp to heave top-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out to remaine unbeaten at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at he Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 16, 2001.

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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.

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Kaio is all smiles after Nagoya tourney victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is all smiles after beating yokozuna Musashimaru with a right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21, the 14th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout, Kaio downed Musashimaru to secure his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.5 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Kaio downs Musashimaru to secure 3rd Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) beats yokozuna Musashimaru (L) with a strong right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup on July 21, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout between the two leading wrestlers at the 15-day tourney, Kaio dumped the Samoan-born grand champion at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium to secure his first Cup since the spring meet in March and his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.7 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Kaio throws Tamanoshima

NAGOYA, Japan - Kaio moves into a two-way tie with yokozuna Musashimaru in the battle for the Emperor's Cup after beating No. 7 maegashira Tamanoshima at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18.

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Musashimaru maintains Nagoya sumo lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) sends Mongolian Kyokushuzan out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 17. Musashimaru has performed perfectly so far, followed by ozeki Chiyotaikai and Kaio and No. 7 maegashira Tamanoshima at 9-1.

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Ozeki Kaio rolls to 12th win

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) cruises to his 12th straight win over title pretender Tamanoshima on March 22 to hold onto the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka and edge one step closer to his second Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu defeats Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) floors No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima with a clever overarm throw on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu remains unstoppable

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpowers Tamanoshima to maintain his spotless record on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Kaio beats Tamanoshima at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) pushes out fourth-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, to mark a 7-1 score to closely follow the flawless yokozuna Asashoryu. (Kyodo)