One of the biggest questions heading into the May tournament was whether the one and only yokozuna grand champion Terunofuji would make his return to the ring. He had suffered injuries to his ...

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 ...

When WWF Champion Undertaker faced Yokozuna in a Casket Match, Yoko’s manager Mr. Fuji enlisted the help of several other wrestlers for burying ‘Taker in the casket and ensuring Yoko’s victory.

Taro Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna and later a mixed martial artist and pro wrestler, died of heart failure in early April at a hospital near Tokyo, according to a source close to him.

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled out of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday after suffering a right elbow injury and neck sprain requiring two weeks of recovery.

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third career Emperor’s Cup and earn a shot at yokozuna promotion in May.