thejapantimes, 14 days ago to baseball As the specter of injury hangs over some of sumo's elite, the race for glory in the upcoming tournament looks destined to be led by two men who have yet to win the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/10/baseball/onosato-spring-basho-stardom/ #baseball #springgrandsumotournament
As the specter of injury hangs over some of sumo's elite, the race for glory in the upcoming tournament looks destined to be led by two men who have yet to win the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/10/baseball/onosato-spring-basho-stardom/ #baseball #springgrandsumotournament
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to random Takerufuji has not only completed one of the greatest title runs in sumo history, but arguably achieved one of most surprising sporting victories of all time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-takerufuji-triumph/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji
Takerufuji has not only completed one of the greatest title runs in sumo history, but arguably achieved one of most surprising sporting victories of all time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-takerufuji-triumph/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Rookie Takerufuji became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-completes-historic-debut/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament
Rookie Takerufuji became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-completes-historic-debut/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Top-division debutant Takerufuji's bid for a historic championship will go down to the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following a loss to former ozeki Asanoyama on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-title-bid-paused/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #asanoyama #onosato
Top-division debutant Takerufuji's bid for a historic championship will go down to the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following a loss to former ozeki Asanoyama on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-title-bid-paused/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #asanoyama #onosato
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Top-division debutant Takerufuji moved to the brink of a historic championship by defeating sekiwake Wakamotoharu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-nears-history/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato
Top-division debutant Takerufuji moved to the brink of a historic championship by defeating sekiwake Wakamotoharu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-nears-history/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Top-division debutant Takerufuji's perfect run at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thudding halt Thursday at the hands of ozeki Hoshoryu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-first-loss/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu
Top-division debutant Takerufuji's perfect run at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thudding halt Thursday at the hands of ozeki Hoshoryu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-first-loss/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Newcomer Takerufuji cutting a swath through sumo’s top division has him making history and within reach of the Emperor's Cup in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/takerufuji-historic-start/ #sumo #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #taiho #onosato
Newcomer Takerufuji cutting a swath through sumo’s top division has him making history and within reach of the Emperor's Cup in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/takerufuji-historic-start/ #sumo #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #taiho #onosato
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th straight bout to begin the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, matching a record in place since 1960. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-spring-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament
No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th straight bout to begin the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, matching a record in place since 1960. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-spring-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Top-division rookie sensation Takerufuji continued his unbeaten march Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating his nearest rival in the title race, fellow rising star Onosato. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-osaka-basho-unbeaten/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #onosato
Top-division rookie sensation Takerufuji continued his unbeaten march Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating his nearest rival in the title race, fellow rising star Onosato. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-osaka-basho-unbeaten/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #onosato
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Top-division debutant Takerufuji maintained the outright lead Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with an impressive victory over former komusubi Ryuden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #takakeisho
Top-division debutant Takerufuji maintained the outright lead Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with an impressive victory over former komusubi Ryuden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #takakeisho
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Lone yokozuna Terunofuji dropped to 2-3 with another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/sumo/terunofuji-third-loss-spring/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji dropped to 2-3 with another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/sumo/terunofuji-third-loss-spring/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/spring-basho-terunofuji-kirishima/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima
Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/spring-basho-terunofuji-kirishima/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Osaka With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hakuho #onosato
With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hakuho #onosato
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Wakamotoharu and Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/wakamotoharu-spring-sumo-third-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #wakamotoharu #abi
Wakamotoharu and Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/wakamotoharu-spring-sumo-third-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #wakamotoharu #abi
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-spring-sumo-second-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #asanoyama #atamifuji
Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-spring-sumo-second-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #asanoyama #atamifuji
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Terunofuji is still the top dog, but the main challenge to his title aspirations is most likely to come from the ozeki ranks during the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/sumo/spring-sumo-tournament-preview/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima #hoshoryu #kotonowaka #daieisho
Terunofuji is still the top dog, but the main challenge to his title aspirations is most likely to come from the ozeki ranks during the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/sumo/spring-sumo-tournament-preview/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima #hoshoryu #kotonowaka #daieisho
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to DadBin Even as sumo experiences a popularity boom, the sport — much like the rest of aging Japan — is struggling to attract new professionals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/06/sumo/sumo-struggling-recruitment/ #sumo #japansumoassociation #aging #children #springgrandsumotournament
Even as sumo experiences a popularity boom, the sport — much like the rest of aging Japan — is struggling to attract new professionals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/06/sumo/sumo-struggling-recruitment/ #sumo #japansumoassociation #aging #children #springgrandsumotournament
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random Terunofuji is determined to capture his 10th championship, an unofficial benchmark used to distinguish historically great yokozuna, at the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/sumo/yokozuna-10th-title-osaka/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament
Terunofuji is determined to capture his 10th championship, an unofficial benchmark used to distinguish historically great yokozuna, at the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/sumo/yokozuna-10th-title-osaka/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to random With the Spring Basho typically seeing the largest intake of new sumo recruits each year, it's time to look at how a draft might go if all wrestlers were suddenly available to the sport's 45 stables. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/07/sumo/sumo-future-rankings/?utm_content=bufferd3abe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #onosato #hakuoho #springgrandsumotournament
With the Spring Basho typically seeing the largest intake of new sumo recruits each year, it's time to look at how a draft might go if all wrestlers were suddenly available to the sport's 45 stables. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/07/sumo/sumo-future-rankings/?utm_content=bufferd3abe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #onosato #hakuoho #springgrandsumotournament