FUKUOKA--Ozeki Kotozakura won his first Emperor’s Cup, besting fellow ozeki Hoshoryu on Nov. 24 on the final day of the ...

Ozeki Champion Kotozakura has expressed his joy at winning his first career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament that ...

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Ozeki Kotozakura and Hoshoryu are set for a final-day, head-to-head title showdown after both improved to 13-1 with solid ...

Kotozakura outwrestled fellow ozeki Hoshoryu in the winner-take-all closing bout Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament ...

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In the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, Ozeki Kotozakura has won his first top-division title. On the final day of the 15-day tourney on Sunday, Kotozakura beat Ozeki Hoshoryu to clinch the championship ...

Hoshoryu, in particular, has been impressive, seeming like he is finally living up to his undoubted potential.

FUKUOKA—A day after claiming his first Emperor’s Cup, Kotozakura expressed his desire to reach a loftier goal.