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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Asashoryu marks 10th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) marks his 10th victory by pushing No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring Jan. 22, remaining in a two-way tie for the lead with third-ranked maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Dejima beats Kyokutenho at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Dejima (L) pushes Mongolian No. 2 maegashira Kyokutenho out of the ring Jan. 22 to remain in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Asashoryu at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Kaio shares lead with Musashimasu

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) sends fellow ozeki Miyabiyama out of the ring to stay in the two-way tie at the top with yokozuna Musashimaru at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 19.

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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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Kaio stays at the top with perfect record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio bulldozes his way through komusubi Asashoryu, staying in the two-way tie at the top with with yokozuna Musashimaru on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Two yokozuna keep two-way lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) puts on another convincing display Jan. 18 against ozeki Miyabiyama, who has little choice but to surrender after making the mistake of letting the grand champion's powerful right hand take control of his sash. Taka and his rival yokozuna Musashimaru both registered solid wins to preserve their two-way tie for the lead on 12-0 with three days remaining at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kotomitsuki upsets Musashimaru

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 9 maegashira Kotomitsuki throws down grand champion Musashimaru Nov. 15 to pull off a giant-killing act and join yokozuna Akebono in a two-way lead at 10-1 in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru slipped into a tie with yokozuna Takanohana and ozeki duo Kaio and Chiyotaikai, who all posted victories to remain one win off the pace at 9-2 with four days left of the 15-day meet at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

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Akebono, Kaio in two-way tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) barges out speedster ozeki Dejima May 19 to improve his record to 12-1 with two days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, staying in a two-way tie for the lead with komusubi Kaio.

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Akebono rolls into 2-way tie for lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) flattened komusubi Tosanoumi in a showdown of unbeaten wrestlers July 7 to move into a two-way share of the lead on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani is safe at home on a tie-breaking RBI double by Taylor Ward in the sixth inning in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2022.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani is safe at home on a tie-breaking RBI double by Taylor Ward in the sixth inning in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 20, 2022.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marks 10th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) marks his 10th victory by pushing No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring Jan. 22, remaining in a two-way tie for the lead with third-ranked maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the eighth hole during the final round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2020. He finished in a two-way tie for second place.

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Golf: Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the first hole during the final round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2020. He finished in a two-way tie for second place.

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Golf: Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2020. He finished in a two-way tie for second place.

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Golf: Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the PGA Tour's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2020. He finished in a two-way tie for second place.

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Golf: Uehara places 6th in U.S. tour's Thornberry Creek classic

Japan's Ayako Uehara lines up a putt on the second hole during the final round of the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic at Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Wisconsin on July 9, 2017. Uehara finished in a two-way tie for sixth with a 17-under 271. Katherine Kirk of Australia won at 22-under. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dejima beats Kyokutenho at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Dejima (L) pushes Mongolian No. 2 maegashira Kyokutenho out of the ring Jan. 22 to remain in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Asashoryu at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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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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Kaio stays at the top with perfect record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio bulldozes his way through komusubi Asashoryu, staying in the two-way tie at the top with with yokozuna Musashimaru on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Two yokozuna keep two-way lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) puts on another convincing display Jan. 18 against ozeki Miyabiyama, who has little choice but to surrender after making the mistake of letting the grand champion's powerful right hand take control of his sash. Taka and his rival yokozuna Musashimaru both registered solid wins to preserve their two-way tie for the lead on 12-0 with three days remaining at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kotomitsuki upsets Musashimaru

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 9 maegashira Kotomitsuki throws down grand champion Musashimaru Nov. 15 to pull off a giant-killing act and join yokozuna Akebono in a two-way lead at 10-1 in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru slipped into a tie with yokozuna Takanohana and ozeki duo Kaio and Chiyotaikai, who all posted victories to remain one win off the pace at 9-2 with four days left of the 15-day meet at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

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Akebono, Kaio in two-way tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) barges out speedster ozeki Dejima May 19 to improve his record to 12-1 with two days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, staying in a two-way tie for the lead with komusubi Kaio.