Mongolian ozeki Hoshoryu earned his second Emperor's Cup and promotion to yokozuna Sunday by winning the New Year Grand Sumo ...

It was the fifth tournament since Akebono was promoted to yokozuna. The defeat caused Konishiki to be demoted from the ozeki ranks. At the moment the match was decided, Akebono bowed his head ...

That was the last word many of ... a Japanese movie monster, Yokozuna simply dominated. He heaved Randy Savage over the top rope to win the 1993 Royal Rumble Match and then decimated American ...

The highlight match of the competition took place on ... consecutive titles since making his debut at the top rank. The last yokozuna to accomplish the feat was Taiho in 1962.

With the recent retirement of yokozuna great Hakuho and few compelling ... “I never thought that I wanted to match him in terms of records,” Oho said. “While I am aware of what he did ...

Sumo wrestling faces its first void at the yokozuna rank in over three decades as Terunofuji, the last active grand champion, retires at 33 due to injuries. His departure shifts focus to Mongolian ...