Hayateumi suffer first loss at Kyushu sumo

Hayateumi suffer first loss at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi (foreground) suffers his first loss at the hands of former ozeki Takanonami on Nov. 19 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hayateumi, who slipped to 8-1, was injured in the exchange at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and needed help return to the dressing room.

Hayateumi scores 8th victory at Kyushu sumo

Hayateumi scores 8th victory at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - 10th-ranked maegashira Hayateumi (L) plows out Mongolian maegashira Kyokushuzan in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18 to join Yokozuna Musashimaru as co-leader of the tourney.

Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) backs fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17 for his seventh straight win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoan-born grand champion shares the lead in the 15-day tourney with sekiwake Tochiazuma and No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi.

Ozeki Kaio stays unbeaten

Ozeki Kaio stays unbeaten

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio overpowers top-ranked maegashira Hayateumi to remain tied for the lead with yokozuna Musashimaru on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

Ozeki Chiyotaikai thrusts out No. 1 maegashira Hayateumi

Ozeki Chiyotaikai thrusts out No. 1 maegashira Hayateumi

NAGOYA, July 11 - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) (3-1) thrusts out top-ranked maegashira Hayateumi (1-3) at Aichi Prefecture Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

Yokozuna Musashimaru stays on track at Nagoya sumo

Yokozuna Musashimaru stays on track at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) shoves top-ranked maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring to stay unbeaten on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 9.

Ozeki Chiyotaikai keeps pressure on Takanohana in summer sumo

Ozeki Chiyotaikai keeps pressure on Takanohana in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikanon on May 24 for his 11th win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Chiyotaikai remained a one win behind unbeaten yokozuna Takanohana.

Takanohana stampedes ahead

Takanohana stampedes ahead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) muscles No. 4 maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring to stay unbeaten at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.

Yokozuna Akebono rams out Hayateumi in autumn sumo

Yokozuna Akebono rams out Hayateumi in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono rams No. 2 maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12 for his ninth win against one loss in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to remain at the heels of undefeated tourney leader Musashimaru in the chase for the Emperor's Cup.

Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) backs fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17 for his seventh straight win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoan-born grand champion shares the lead in the 15-day tourney with sekiwake Tochiazuma and No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi.

Hayateumi scores 8th victory at Kyushu sumo

Hayateumi scores 8th victory at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - 10th-ranked maegashira Hayateumi (L) plows out Mongolian maegashira Kyokushuzan in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18 to join Yokozuna Musashimaru as co-leader of the tourney.

Hayateumi suffer first loss at Kyushu sumo

Hayateumi suffer first loss at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi (foreground) suffers his first loss at the hands of former ozeki Takanonami on Nov. 19 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hayateumi, who slipped to 8-1, was injured in the exchange at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and needed help return to the dressing room.

Ozeki Kaio stays unbeaten

Ozeki Kaio stays unbeaten

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio overpowers top-ranked maegashira Hayateumi to remain tied for the lead with yokozuna Musashimaru on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

Takanohana stampedes ahead

Takanohana stampedes ahead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) muscles No. 4 maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring to stay unbeaten at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.

Yokozuna Akebono rams out Hayateumi in autumn sumo

Yokozuna Akebono rams out Hayateumi in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono rams No. 2 maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12 for his ninth win against one loss in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to remain at the heels of undefeated tourney leader Musashimaru in the chase for the Emperor's Cup.