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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)