Yokozuna Hoshoryu improved to 5-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win against No. 3 maegashira ...

During the Edo Period (1603-1868), sumo shifted from a way for samurai to train for battle to a competition between elite athletes. This is also when sumo wrestlers started to become known for ...

TSUGARU, Aomori Prefecture--A young sumo wrestler here is following in the footsteps of Takerufuji, who recently became the first wrestler since 1914 to win a pro tournament on his debut in the ...

I’ll do my best.” In a battle of ozeki on Nov. 24, Kotozakura defeated Hoshoryu in a dramatic final day showdown to win the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament here. Earlier this year, 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 ...

The biggest question entering the New Year's Tournament was whether sumo’s alpha warrior would be able to battle back after sitting out three previous competitions with injuries. The winner of ...