Hoshoryu's promotion would bring excitement to sumo fans as Terunofuji, the lone yokozuna, has battled knee injuries in recent years, forcing him to miss repeated tournaments. ...

While Onosato was claiming Emperor’s Cups in Osaka and Tokyo in recent months, Kusano was doing something similar, albeit one ...

Makuuchi division rankings for the July 13-27 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena, released Monday by the Japan Sumo ...

Hoshoryu's uncle Asashoryu, a former yokozuna who was known as the bad boy of sumo, was forced to quit the sport in 2010 after breaking a man's nose in a drunken brawl outside a nightclub.

Hoshoryu won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament last week in a three-way play-off after finishing with a 12-3 record. There are no set criteria for promotion from the second-highest rank of ozeki ...

Japan has a new sumo grand champion after breaking years of dominance from other nations. Onosato, weighing in at 191 ...

Hoshoryu, whose real name is Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, triumphed at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a three-way playoff after finishing with a 12-3 record. There are no set criteria for ...

Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second grand tournament title in a three-way playoff on Sunday.

Hoshoryu, the nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu, clinched the Emperor's Cup at the New Year meet in Tokyo by winning a thrilling three-way championship playoff. His elevation ensured sumo ...

This is Hoshoryu's first title since he was promoted to Ozeki after winning the Nagoya tourney in 2023. He also performed strongly in the previous tournament in November with 13 wins and two losses.

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, after ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, after ...