Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Sumo is walking a 'tightrope' as it prepares to stage events outside Japan for the first time in 20 years while also trying ...

OSAKA--Yokozuna Terunofuji has pulled out of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament being held here, citing the relapse of old injuries. A 2-4 record after six days also contributed to the decision to ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest ...

Mikhakhanov retired at the end of the 2018 Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, whereupon he returned to his native Russian Republic of Buryatia and made up his mind to “slim down by any means ...

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 ...

Of the 73 wrestlers who have reached the yokozuna rank in sumo history, arguably none have had as dramatic a career as ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career ...

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