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Hakuho wins 25th career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
With a chance at glory, Kisenosato choked against Kotoshogiku and simultaneously handed Hakuho his 25th career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. It made little difference anyway after Hakuho defeated rival yokozuna Harumafuji
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Video: Harumafuji vs Hakuho Day 15 Sumo Haru Basho & Trophy ceremony
Harumafuji vs Hakuho Day 15 Sumo Haru Basho March 2013 Trophy ceremony Day 15 Sumo Haru Basho March 2013 Knuckleball! R.A. Dickey (Actor), Tim Wakefield (Actor), Ricki Stern (Director), Anne Sundberg (Director) | Format: DVD (49)
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Sumo: Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time
Newly crowned champion Hakuho wrapped up the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a hard-fought victory over fellow yokozuna Harumafuji, winning the basho 15-0 for a record ninth time Sunday. Hakuho had shared the career record for
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Sumo: Perfect Hakuho wins spring basho, ties Kitanoumi with 24th title
Yokozuna Hakuho secured the Emperor’s Cup for the 24th time with a dominant win over Goeido, capturing the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament title with two days to spare on Friday. Hakuho breezed to his 13th victory
Read More »Sumo: Hakuho still standing, zeroing in on spring title
Hakuho spoiled Toyonoshima’s aspirations of a second straight yokozuna kill, keeping his undefeated record intact after the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. Hakuho, who is in the running for his 24th
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Column: Koco’s Corner #86 – (The Three Combat Sports “Stars of the Week” of 3/10 to 3/16 2013)
Column: Koco’s Corner #86 – (The Three Combat Sports “Stars of the Week” of 3/10 to 3/16 2013) In ice hockey, the three stars of a match are the three best players as chosen by a third party, with the
Read More »Sumo: Hakuho tames upset-minded Tokitenku, Haruma steamrolls
Hakuho ambushed would-be challenger Tokitenku on Saturday, firing off a violent assault before the time limit for the bout to begin to ensure himself of a seventh consecutive win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho,
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Sumo: Ozeki Kotooshu withdraws from spring basho
Bulgarian Kotooshu will face demotion from sumo’s second-highest rank of ozeki once again after pulling out of the ongoing Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday with damaged ligaments in his left elbow. Kotooshu, 30, submitted his withdrawal
Read More »Sumo: Harumafuji halts slide, Hakuho goes to 5-0
Harumafuji snapped his losing streak at two as the yokozuna defeated Myogiryu to improve to 3-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday. Harumafuji’s western counterpart, Hakuho, stood as the only unbeaten wrestler a third
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Sumo News: Harumafuji dethrones Hakuho to sit on prestigious east side
With the Japan Sumo Association’s release of the new rankings on Monday, grand champion Harumafuji finally finds himself at sumo’s true summit after his promotion to the prestigious east position in the elite makuuchi division. The 28-year-old
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