Asashoryu scores flawless 7-0 mark at spring sumo

Asashoryu scores flawless 7-0 mark at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) scores his seventh win by tipping Roho onto the sandy surface on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18, moving closer to his eighth title in nine tournaments.

Asashoryu scores flawless 7-0 mark at spring sumo

Asashoryu scores flawless 7-0 mark at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) scores his seventh win by tipping Roho onto the sandy surface on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18, moving closer to his eighth title in nine tournaments. (Kyodo)

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Grand champion Kisenosato (L) loses to Ichinojo on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2019. Kisenosato is facing retirement after having failed to start or complete nine of the past 10 tournaments because of injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Grand champion Kisenosato (L) loses to Ichinojo on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2019. Kisenosato is facing retirement after having failed to start or complete nine of the past 10 tournaments because of injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Sumo: Kisenosato at New Year tourney

Grand champion Kisenosato (R) loses to Ichinojo on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2019. Kisenosato is facing retirement after having failed to start or complete nine of the past 10 tournaments because of injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo