#springgrandsumotournament — Public Fediverse posts

Kirishima's Osaka championship could prove pivotal, turning a strong run of results into a likely ōzeki return and restoring his place among sumo's top ranks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/23/sumo/gunning-kirishima-osaka-ozeki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation

Kirishima's Osaka championship could prove pivotal, turning a strong run of results into a likely ōzeki return and restoring his place among sumo's top ranks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/23/sumo/gunning-kirishima-osaka-ozeki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation

Sumo's history is filled with stories like Aonishiki's, where a fast rise up the rankings was temporarily halted at о̄zeki. That means his performance in Osaka is hardly cause for concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/18/sumo/aonishiki-osaka-basho-disapointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #aonishiki #sumo

Sumo's history is filled with stories like Aonishiki's, where a fast rise up the rankings was temporarily halted at о̄zeki. That means his performance in Osaka is hardly cause for concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/18/sumo/aonishiki-osaka-basho-disapointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #aonishiki #sumo

Onosato’s shock withdrawal in Osaka has revived uneasy memories of his stablemaster's injury-derailed yokozuna reign, leaving sumo fans wondering if history might be repeating itself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/11/sumo/onosato-spring-basho-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament #kisenosato #nishonoseki

Onosato’s shock withdrawal in Osaka has revived uneasy memories of his stablemaster's injury-derailed yokozuna reign, leaving sumo fans wondering if history might be repeating itself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/11/sumo/onosato-spring-basho-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament #kisenosato #nishonoseki

With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/sumo/2026-march-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #aonishiki #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kirishima #atamifuji

With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/sumo/2026-march-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #aonishiki #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kirishima #atamifuji

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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/24/sumo/onosato-sumo-spring-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament

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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/24/sumo/onosato-sumo-spring-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament

It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad, with issues over ticketing plaguing an event in London and top wrestlers struggling at the outset of the Osaka tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/12/sumo/gunning-sumo-march-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #aonishiki #abi #kotozakura #oho

It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad, with issues over ticketing plaguing an event in London and top wrestlers struggling at the outset of the Osaka tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/12/sumo/gunning-sumo-march-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #aonishiki #abi #kotozakura #oho

Can Hoshoryu make it two in a row, or will Onosato be first to three Emperor’s Cups and earn a shot at making yokozuna? That question will be answered at the Spring Basho, which starts in Osaka on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/07/sumo/sumo-spring-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kotozakura

Can Hoshoryu make it two in a row, or will Onosato be first to three Emperor’s Cups and earn a shot at making yokozuna? That question will be answered at the Spring Basho, which starts in Osaka on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/07/sumo/sumo-spring-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kotozakura

In professional sumo, the release of every new ranking list signals the imminent arrival of the next official tournament — and the latest has some striking changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/26/sumo/march-2025-sumo-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #banzuke #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hoshoryu

In professional sumo, the release of every new ranking list signals the imminent arrival of the next official tournament — and the latest has some striking changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/26/sumo/march-2025-sumo-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #banzuke #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hoshoryu

As the specter of injury hangs over some of sumo's elite, the race for glory in the upcoming tournament looks destined to be led by two men who have yet to win the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/10/baseball/onosato-spring-basho-stardom/ #baseball #springgrandsumotournament

As the specter of injury hangs over some of sumo's elite, the race for glory in the upcoming tournament looks destined to be led by two men who have yet to win the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/10/baseball/onosato-spring-basho-stardom/ #baseball #springgrandsumotournament

Takerufuji has not only completed one of the greatest title runs in sumo history, but arguably achieved one of most surprising sporting victories of all time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-takerufuji-triumph/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji

Takerufuji has not only completed one of the greatest title runs in sumo history, but arguably achieved one of most surprising sporting victories of all time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-takerufuji-triumph/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji

Rookie Takerufuji became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-completes-historic-debut/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Rookie Takerufuji became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-completes-historic-debut/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's bid for a historic championship will go down to the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following a loss to former ozeki Asanoyama on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-title-bid-paused/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #asanoyama #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's bid for a historic championship will go down to the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following a loss to former ozeki Asanoyama on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-title-bid-paused/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #asanoyama #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji moved to the brink of a historic championship by defeating sekiwake Wakamotoharu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-nears-history/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji moved to the brink of a historic championship by defeating sekiwake Wakamotoharu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-nears-history/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's perfect run at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thudding halt Thursday at the hands of ozeki Hoshoryu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-first-loss/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's perfect run at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thudding halt Thursday at the hands of ozeki Hoshoryu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-first-loss/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu

Newcomer Takerufuji cutting a swath through sumo’s top division has him making history and within reach of the Emperor's Cup in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/takerufuji-historic-start/ #sumo #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #taiho #onosato

Newcomer Takerufuji cutting a swath through sumo’s top division has him making history and within reach of the Emperor's Cup in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/takerufuji-historic-start/ #sumo #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #taiho #onosato

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th straight bout to begin the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, matching a record in place since 1960. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-spring-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th straight bout to begin the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, matching a record in place since 1960. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-spring-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Top-division rookie sensation Takerufuji continued his unbeaten march Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating his nearest rival in the title race, fellow rising star Onosato. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-osaka-basho-unbeaten/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #onosato

Top-division rookie sensation Takerufuji continued his unbeaten march Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating his nearest rival in the title race, fellow rising star Onosato. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-osaka-basho-unbeaten/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji maintained the outright lead Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with an impressive victory over former komusubi Ryuden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #takakeisho

Top-division debutant Takerufuji maintained the outright lead Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with an impressive victory over former komusubi Ryuden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #takakeisho

Ozeki Kirishima's forgettable run of results continued Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a loss to third-ranked maegashira Takanosho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/kirishima-slump-continues/ #sumo #bashoreports #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #takanosho

Ozeki Kirishima's forgettable run of results continued Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a loss to third-ranked maegashira Takanosho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/kirishima-slump-continues/ #sumo #bashoreports #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #takanosho

Injury-plagued yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday due to lower back pain and other health problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/yokozuna-terunofuji-out-spring-basho/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament

Injury-plagued yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday due to lower back pain and other health problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/yokozuna-terunofuji-out-spring-basho/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji fell to his third straight defeat at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as the highly touted Onosato and Takerufuji kept their perfect records to share the lead after six days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/15/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-loses-again/ #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #onosato #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji fell to his third straight defeat at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as the highly touted Onosato and Takerufuji kept their perfect records to share the lead after six days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/15/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-loses-again/ #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #onosato #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji dropped to 2-3 with another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/sumo/terunofuji-third-loss-spring/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji dropped to 2-3 with another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/sumo/terunofuji-third-loss-spring/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/spring-basho-terunofuji-kirishima/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima

Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/spring-basho-terunofuji-kirishima/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima

With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hakuho #onosato

With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hakuho #onosato

Wakamotoharu and Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/wakamotoharu-spring-sumo-third-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #wakamotoharu #abi

Wakamotoharu and Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/wakamotoharu-spring-sumo-third-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #wakamotoharu #abi

Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-spring-sumo-second-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #asanoyama #atamifuji

Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-spring-sumo-second-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #asanoyama #atamifuji

Terunofuji is still the top dog, but the main challenge to his title aspirations is most likely to come from the ozeki ranks during the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/sumo/spring-sumo-tournament-preview/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima #hoshoryu #kotonowaka #daieisho

Terunofuji is still the top dog, but the main challenge to his title aspirations is most likely to come from the ozeki ranks during the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/sumo/spring-sumo-tournament-preview/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima #hoshoryu #kotonowaka #daieisho

Even as sumo experiences a popularity boom, the sport — much like the rest of aging Japan — is struggling to attract new professionals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/06/sumo/sumo-struggling-recruitment/ #sumo #japansumoassociation #aging #children #springgrandsumotournament

Even as sumo experiences a popularity boom, the sport — much like the rest of aging Japan — is struggling to attract new professionals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/06/sumo/sumo-struggling-recruitment/ #sumo #japansumoassociation #aging #children #springgrandsumotournament

Terunofuji is determined to capture his 10th championship, an unofficial benchmark used to distinguish historically great yokozuna, at the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/sumo/yokozuna-10th-title-osaka/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament

Terunofuji is determined to capture his 10th championship, an unofficial benchmark used to distinguish historically great yokozuna, at the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/sumo/yokozuna-10th-title-osaka/ #sumo #terunofuji #springgrandsumotournament

With the Spring Basho typically seeing the largest intake of new sumo recruits each year, it's time to look at how a draft might go if all wrestlers were suddenly available to the sport's 45 stables. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/07/sumo/sumo-future-rankings/?utm_content=bufferd3abe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #onosato #hakuoho #springgrandsumotournament

With the Spring Basho typically seeing the largest intake of new sumo recruits each year, it's time to look at how a draft might go if all wrestlers were suddenly available to the sport's 45 stables. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/07/sumo/sumo-future-rankings/?utm_content=bufferd3abe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #onosato #hakuoho #springgrandsumotournament