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3 wrestlers get suspended terms for fatal hazing of teen stablemate

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito answers questions from reporters outside the Nagoya District Court on Dec. 18 after the local court sentenced three sumo wrestlers, who were stablemates of his son, Takashi, also a sumo wrestler, to two-and-a-half to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for fatally hazing the 17-year-old last year in Aichi Prefecture.

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Wrestlers admit to hazing, causing teen wrestler's death

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, father of Takashi Saito who died from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable, enters the Nagoya District Court on Oct. 7 for the first session of a trial over his death. Three sumo wrestlers at the stable admitted to hazing the 17-year-old stablemate who later died from a multiple-trauma shock in June last year.

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(3) Musashimaru wins 10th Emperor's Cup in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru shakes hands with his stablemate ozeki Musoyama after beating ozeki Chiyotaikai for his 13th win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 23 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, assuring himself his 10th career championship with one day remaining in the 15-day event.

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Musoyama upsets Takanohana to set up showdown at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama (L) saddles yokozuna Takanohana (R) with his first loss of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 26, spoiling the yokozuna's chance to claim an early victory in the 15-day tourney and giving stablemate Musashimaru a chance to win it all on May 27.

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Miyabiyama still unbeaten, sole leader at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Upstart No. 5 maegashira Miyabiyama (R) demolishes veteran Terao on Sept. 19 to boost his record to a perfect 8-0 and keep his nose in front of senior stablemate Musashimaru at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Miyabiyama keeps lead autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former collegiate star Miyabiyama (L) bounces Chiyotenzan out of the ring on Sept. 18 to remain the lone undefeated leader in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, with senior stablemate Musashimaru and Akinoshima one step behind. Miyabiyama, a No. 5 maegashira from the Musashigawa stable, had Chiyotenzan (3-4) retreating at the outset of their bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan and shoved him over the edge of the ring to run his winning streak in the 15-day tourney to seven.

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Musashimaru performs 'dohyo-iri' at Atsuta Shrine

Newly promoted yokozuna Musashimaru (R) performs the ''dohyo-iri'' ring-purification ritual at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya on June 26 prior to the opening of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 4. Musashimaru was accompanied by maegashira Musoyama, who served as sword-bearer for his senior Musashigawa stablemate.

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(3) Musashimaru wins 10th Emperor's Cup in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru shakes hands with his stablemate ozeki Musoyama after beating ozeki Chiyotaikai for his 13th win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 23 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, assuring himself his 10th career championship with one day remaining in the 15-day event.

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Asashoryu wins 1st day of L.A. sumo tour

LOS ANGELES, United States - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu wins the first day of a two-day sumo event at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on June 7 by beating stablemate and compatriot Asasekiryu. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wraps up summer sumo tournament in style with 15th win

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) and his junior stablemate Ishiura wave to the crowd during a victory parade as Hakuho celebrates winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 22, 2016. Finishing with a spotless 15-0 record, Hakuho claimed his record-extending 37th career title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji poses with yokozuna as winner of summer sumo tourney

Sekiwake Terunofuji (R) poses with the emperor's cup along with his senior stablemate Yokozuna Harumafuji, both from Mongolia, at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan arena on May 24, 2015, after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his first career title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inoue, Yaegashi to fight world title bouts on Dec. 29

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) and stablemate Akira Yaegashi meet the press in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2015, before a world title bout doubleheader at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on Dec. 29. Inoue will take on No. 1-ranked Filipino challenger Warlito Parrenas for his first title defense, while Yaegashi will challenge IBF light flyweight ruler Javier Mendoza of Mexico. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestlers admit to hazing, causing teen wrestler's death

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, father of Takashi Saito who died from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable, enters the Nagoya District Court on Oct. 7 for the first session of a trial over his death. Three sumo wrestlers at the stable admitted to hazing the 17-year-old stablemate who later died from a multiple-trauma shock in June last year. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama still unbeaten, sole leader at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Upstart No. 5 maegashira Miyabiyama (R) demolishes veteran Terao on Sept. 19 to boost his record to a perfect 8-0 and keep his nose in front of senior stablemate Musashimaru at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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