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1. Hoshoryu 12-3 2. Kotozakura 10-5 3. Daiseizan KK 4. Wakaikari MK 5. Onosato 13-2 6. Hiradoumi 9-6 7. Kotoshoho MK 8. Wakatakakage KK 9. Onokatsu KK 10. Aonishiki KK 11. Higonoumi MK 12. Abi 8-7 13. Fujiseiun KK TB 15

Akebono's KK streak from sumo entry was a notable one - he made it all the way from jonokuchi to sekiwake before he finally had a makekoshi, a 7-8. That was the only losing record (discounting kyujo) in his career.

1. Hoshoryu 11-4 2. Kotozakura 12-3 3. Daiseizan KK 4. Wakaikari MK 5. Onosato 11-4 6. Asanowaka KK 7. Shiroma KK 8. Kaigo MK 9. Kiyonohana KK 10. Hiradoumi MK 11. Kotoshoho MK 12. Wakatakakage KK 13. Onokatsu KK 14. Tochitaikai KK 15. Nabatame MK TB 10

Asanowaka submitted his retirement papers before the May 2005 tournament began (April 28 according to Wikipedia) so that should be shown as 0-0 not 0-0-7 (and he should have no career absences).

New York Times obituary here. Interesting bit of trivia that he was the first foreigner to win the makushita division yusho.

1. Hoshoryu 10-5 2. Kotozakura 11-4 3. Daiseizan MK 4. Wakaikari KK 5. Onosato 9-6 6. Haruyama MK 7. Tokihayate MK 8. Anosho KK 9. Takashoki KK TB 10

His self-styled moniker. An updated version of this article was on the front page of the New Jersey Star Ledger today and a picture of him wearing a hoodie with that nickname emblazoned on the back was inside the paper. Headline was "Clifton sumo wrestler takes on a heavy lift: Win over America."

And yet Tamagaki has just been saying, "Nothing is decided yet...the number of people other heya can take on is limited." I'm confused.

1. Hoshoryu 8-7 2. Kotonowaka 12-3 3. Shirokuma KK 4. Oshoumi MK 5. Takerufuji KK 6. Daieisho 10-5 7. Daiseizan MK 8. Wakaikari KK 9. Onosato KK 10. Haruyama KK 11. Awanokuni MK 12. Tokihayate KK TB 14

Wasn't Hakuho specifically warned to be on his best behaviour when the Magaki kabu was approved? I'm sure they will throw the book at both him and Hokuseiho. Obviously there must be no tolerance of bullying and yet I can't help feeling disappointed at a career wasted. I'm sure it will be intai for Hokuseiho.

Fairly decent article in the North Jersey regional paper The Record today, featuring an interview with Osunaarashi. Apparently he's been living in NJ with his wife and kids since 2021. Noah Goldman is promising more shows, including the Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 13.

I'm not that far from Newark so I might take myself along to the Prudential Center on the 18th. I don't normally follow the amateur scene (not that these events seem to have much connection to anything the USSF are doing) but if there was a chance to see ex-pros like Osunaarashi and Wakanoho I might be tempted.

I think I remember reading that wasn't always the case, and that you wouldn't be allowed to begin officiating in a tournament if you turned 65 during it. The current system seems much more fair.

Terunofuji very unconvincing. I hope it's just ring-rustiness and that he does have at least one more yusho in him, but it's not looking like it will be this tournament on that evidence.

1. Hoshoryu 11-4 2. Kotonowaka 9-6 3. Shirokuma KK 4. Oshoumi MK 5. Gonoyama MK 6. Takerufuji KK 7. Daieisho 8-7 8. Daiseizan MK 9. Atamifuji MK 10. Satorufuji KK 11. Wakaikari MK 12. Onosato KK TB 12