New yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered a nightmare start to his time at the exalted rank on Sunday after the Mongolian-born wrestler was defeated emphatically by komusubi Abi on the opening day of the Spring ...

Newly minted yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing to a force out against rank-and-file opponent Chiyoshoma. The Mongolian grand ...

26, virtually ensuring his promotion to yokozuna. The 25-year-old forced out fellow ozeki Kotozakura in the final bout on Day 15 to end the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a 12-3 tally at ...

Komusubi Abi, right, defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 9, 2025. (Mainichi/Yuichi Nakagawa) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- New ...

When yokozuna Hakuho turned 26 on March 11, 2011, the tragic events that transpired on his birthday that day made him feel it was his destiny to be a symbol of hope and encouragement. That link ...

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New yokozuna Hoshoryu reacts after defeating Wakamotoharu on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 11, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna ...

31 years ago today, WrestleMania X took place at Madison Square Garden. As a result of the 1994 Royal Rumble’s finish, both Bret Hart and Lex Luger were declared the next challengers for Yokozuna’s ...

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 ...

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third career Emperor’s Cup and earn a shot at yokozuna promotion in May.

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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 ...