New yokozuna Hoshoryu admits feeling trepidation after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the first time ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the first time ahead of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. The 25-year-old ...

It's a little scary." Hoshoryu, the nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu, clinched the Emperor's Cup at the New Year meet in Tokyo by winning a thrilling three-way championship playoff.

Makuuchi division rankings for the March 9-23 Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka, released Tuesday by the ...

Hoshoryu’s name appeared in the yokozuna slot of the official rankings for the first time, and the Mongolian admits he’s ...

The end of the January grand sumo tournament was an absolute thriller as Hoshoryu won three straight matches on the final day ...

Within a few days, the Mongolian Ozeki was promoted to Yokozuna, replacing the spot on the banzuke previously held by now-retired Terunofuji. But the decision to promote Hoshoryu to Yokozuna was a ...