(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu is all smiles as he leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. The unbeaten grand champion, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title after his two closest challengers fell to their fourth losses. The 15-day tournament lasts until Jan. 23.

(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) proves an impregnable force for sekiwake Wakanosato after already winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. Asashoryu, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title as his closest challengers, 14th-ranked maegashira Kasugao and komusubi Hakuho, both fell to their fourth losses earlier. The 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan lasts until Jan. 23.

(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

(2)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu is all smiles as he leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. The unbeaten grand champion, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title after his two closest challengers fell to their fourth losses. The 15-day tournament lasts until Jan. 23. (Kyodo)

(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) proves an impregnable force for sekiwake Wakanosato after already winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. Asashoryu, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title as his closest challengers, 14th-ranked maegashira Kasugao and komusubi Hakuho, both fell to their fourth losses earlier. The 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan lasts until Jan. 23. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Hawks become 4th club to admit to cash exchanges

Baseball: Hawks become 4th club to admit to cash exchanges

Sugihiko Mikasa (R), a SoftBank Hawks front office official, speaks to reporters at Seibu Prince Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, after a preseason game between the Hawks and the Seibu Lions on March 16, 2016. The Hawks admitted that players have exchanged cash after wins and losses, the fourth pro Japanese baseball club to do so. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo