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Craig Jones kneebarred a sumo wrestler
Craig Jones, Nicky Rodriguez and Haisim Rida visited the Miyagino sumo stable. Here's why that's a pretty big deal.

Sumo Stomp! 5 reasons to watch the Nagoya basho
Grand Sumo heads to Nagoya this weekend for its latest tournament. Here are just some of the reasons why I'll be tuning in.

Sumo Stomp! 19-year-old Monster has arrived
Sumo's latest rankings are out. We have a new ozeki in Kirishima and sumo's hottest prospect, Hakuoho, entering the top division.

The brutal realities of Sumo striking
Sumo wrestlers absolutely wail on each other. And a few have mastered the one strike KO, a 'death touch' if you will.

Five reasons to watch the natsu basho
Grand Sumo returns this weekend with the natsu basho. Here are storylines I'll be tracking once the tournament gets underway.

Sumo Stomp! Controversial sekiwake announces shock retirement
Ichinojo Takashi, one of sumo's 'bad boys' is out of the sport, but not without making his point.

Sumo stomp! Five reasons to watch the haru basho
The Grand Tournament of Sumo's March basho is just days away.

Sumo’s latest rankings: Big promotions for Tobizaru and Daieisho, Tochinoshin relegated to Juryo
Tochinoshin has been demoted to pro sumo's second division due to an injury suffered in the last basho.

Hakuho, sumo’s G.O.A.T, retires with emotional ceremony
Hakuho retired from pro sumo with an emotional in Tokyo.