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Terunofuji pulls out of Spring Basho over health issues

Osaka – Injury-plagued yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday due to lower back pain and other health problems. The Mongolian-born grand champion lost three straight bouts through Friday at Edion Arena Osaka, slumping to a 2-4 record, while looking a shadow of the wrestler who captured his ninth top-division championship

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Yokozuna Terunofuji slumps to third defeat at Spring Basho

Osaka – Lone yokozuna Terunofuji dropped to 2-3 with another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, heightening the prospect of his withdrawal from the 15-day competition. The injury-prone yokozuna appeared unable to generate power through his legs as he was forced out by No. 3 maegashira Oho (2-3) in the final bout

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Terunofuji falls to second loss as Kirishima remains winless

Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, while three wrestlers maintained perfect records. Terunofuji, who secured his ninth top-division title in January’s New Year meet on his return from injuries, lacked tenacity at Edion Arena Osaka and was easily forced out

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Yokozuna Terunofuji suffers surprising opening-day defeat

OSAKA – Yokozuna Terunofuji, whose strength, size and resourcefulness have allowed him to outlast a legion of opponents over his career, lost the kind of long battle he usually wins Sunday, the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Terunofuji forced komusubi Nishikigi to the brink of defeat, but simply could not put him

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Terunofuji sets sights on claiming 10th title at Spring Basho

Osaka – Terunofuji, sumo’s lone yokozuna, said Monday he will do everything in his power to claim his 10th top-level championship at the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. The Mongolian-born yokozuna tops the rankings for the March 10-24 competition at Edion Arena Osaka, where he will aim for his second straight title. Terunofuji

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Ninth title puts Terunofuji on cusp of joining all-time greats

When asked at a post-tournament news conference on Monday if January’s title win felt different in any way from his eight previous victories, yokozuna Terunofuji replied, “A championship is a championship, so I’m just happy.” After three straight missed tournaments, joy at returning to the mountaintop is an understandable emotion for the veteran grand champion,

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