The Japan Sumo Association is expected to decide Hoshoryu’s promotion to the 74th yokozuna at an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors on Jan. 29. Terunofuji, who was the only yokozuna ...

Newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu continued to struggle Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, falling to No. 4 maegashira Ichiya ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career. The 25-year-old is the first new yokozuna since ...

Rank-and-file wrestler Takayasu seized the outright lead in a top-of-the-table battle with ozeki Onosato on Tuesday at the Spring Gra ...

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third ...

Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna. The JSA decision came ...

When it comes to the 2025 Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament, one question overshadows all others. How will Hoshoryu — the 74th yokozuna — do in his debut at the sport’s highest rank? If recent ...

That's a relief. He'll be out to reclaim his role as the alpha male of sumo. With the addition of Hoshoryu, three wrestlers will be competing at the second-highest rank. The other two, Takakeisho ...

The end of the January grand sumo tournament was an absolute thriller as Hoshoryu won three straight matches on the final day to claim his second championship. Within a few days, the Mongolian ...

Ozeki Onosato and No. 4 maegashira Takayasu moved into a two-way tie for the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after ...

Ozeki champion Onosato has won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after a playoff. This is his first title since he was ...