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

Yokozuna Hoshoryu dropped to 5-3 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday with a loss to bogey opponent Takayasu.

But the packed sumo arena went silent as Takayasu slammed his head into the chest of Abe, his opponent, who jumped to the side, and fell to the dirt. After his loss, Takayasu could not move.