Asashoryu opens up lead at Nagoya tourney

Asashoryu opens up lead at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu posts yet another convincing win over ozeki Tochiazuma to open up a two-win lead on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 19.

Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu (R) powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tornament on Jan. 17 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Musashimaru remains in lead

Musashimaru remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru ushers out komusubi Tochinonada with the conviction of a grand champion May 22 as the lone undefeated wrestler opened up a two-win lead with only four days remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Asashoryu opens up lead at Nagoya tourney

Asashoryu opens up lead at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu posts yet another convincing win over ozeki Tochiazuma to open up a two-win lead on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 19. (Kyodo)

Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu (R) powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tornament on Jan. 17 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

Sumo: Hakuho stays 2 wins clear in Fukuoka

Sumo: Hakuho stays 2 wins clear in Fukuoka

Grand champion Hakuho leaves Fukuoka Kokusai Center in southwestern Japan on Nov. 21, 2017, after beating Ichinojo to maintain his two-win cushion at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sumo: Hakuho stays 2 wins clear in Fukuoka

Sumo: Hakuho stays 2 wins clear in Fukuoka

Grand champion Hakuho (L) defeats fellow Mongolian wrestler Ichinojo to improve to a 10-0 record and maintain a two-win cushion at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Musashimaru remains in lead

Musashimaru remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru ushers out komusubi Tochinonada with the conviction of a grand champion May 22 as the lone undefeated wrestler opened up a two-win lead with only four days remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.