NEWS SUMOSumo’s ‘Big 12’ are an eclectic groupAEAƎApril 2, 2025 by AEAƎApril 2, 20250 Only a dozen rikishi now active have lifted the Emperor’s Cup on the final day of a tournament....
NEWS SUMOSumo’s newest yokozuna is all smiles — but major challenges awaitAEAƎJanuary 29, 2025 by AEAƎJanuary 29, 20250 For all the feel-good energy that has surrounded Hoshoryu the past few days, the Mongolian will need to take his sumo to another level if...
NEWS SUMOTerunofuji’s career was unique — and greatAEAƎJanuary 22, 2025 by AEAƎJanuary 22, 20250 Most yokozuna are evaluated based on wins and Emperor’s Cup titles. But Terunofuji’s great career wasn’t quantifiable by numbers alone....
NEWS SUMOTop sumo pros to enter the ring in Paris in June 2026AEAƎJanuary 19, 2025 by AEAƎJanuary 19, 20250 It will be the third such event in the French capital and the first since 1995....
NEWS SUMOWide-open field has the New Year Basho looking like anyone’s tourneyAEAƎJanuary 15, 2025 by AEAƎJanuary 15, 20250 There has still been enough shakiness among the top-rankers to preclude ruling out any kind of outcome in the year’s first tournament....