Rank-and-file wrestler Takayasu seizes the outright lead in a top-of-the-table battle with ozeki Onosato at the Spring Grand ...

In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, ozeki Hoshoryu clinched his second championship on Jan. 26, virtually ensuring his promotion to yokozuna. The 25-year-old forced out fellow ozeki Kotozakura ...

Hoshoryu, left, earns his first win as a yokozuna by forcing out Wakatakakage on Day 2 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 10, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo ...

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled out of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday after suffering a right elbow injury and neck sprain requiring two weeks of recovery.

Newly promoted Yokozuna Hoshoryu has lost his first bout in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. This is the first time in 30 years that a new grand champion has suffered a loss on the ...

How will Hoshoryu — the 74th yokozuna — do in his debut at the sport’s highest rank? If recent history is any guide, then the answer is probably very well. In a time of both misinformation ...

Ozeki champion Onosato has won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after a playoff. This is his first title since he was ...

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third ...

where the tournament is taking place without a yokozuna following the injury withdrawal of newly promoted Hoshoryu (5-5-2). Winner of the Emperor's Cup here a year ago, Takerufuji (9-3) drove Onosato ...

Although he lost a tough bout against sekiwake Hoshoryu on the final day of the summer tournament to end with an 11-4 mark, Kiribayama was delighted to hear that his promotion was virtually assured.

Former ozeki Takayasu hit a bump on the path to an elusive first career title when the No. 4 maegashira was dealt his third ...