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Latest News · November 12, 2026
Fujiseiun Forces Out Hoshoryu for His First Kinboshi; Yokozuna Loses Three Straight but Tells Tatsunami 'I Don't Want to Run Away'
West Maegashira 2 Fujiseiun, 28 (Fujishima), forced out yokozuna Hoshoryu, 27 (Tatsunami), in their first meeting on Day 5 for his first kinboshi. Hoshoryu, back from three straight absences, has lost three in a row and is 2-3. It is the…
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Day 5: Hoshoryu Gives Up a Third Straight Kinboshi; Atamifuji Is Alone at 5-0
Yokozuna Hoshoryu, back after three straight absences, was forced out by Fujiseiun and gave up a kinboshi for the third…
Read story →November 12, 2026Atamifuji Shrugs Off Fujinokawa's Leg Grab, and a Stray Foot to the Face, to Stay Perfect at 5-0
Sekiwake Atamifuji, 24 (Isegahama), beat fellow sekiwake Fujinokawa, 21 (Isenoumi), by yoritaoshi on Day 5 to remain…
Read story →November 12, 2026Onosato Slaps Down Ura for a Fourth Straight Win, but Kotokaze Warns About the Pulling Habit
Yokozuna Onosato, 26 (Nishonoseki), beat East Maegashira 2 Ura, 34 (Kise), the man who took Hoshoryu's kinboshi the day…
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Daily commentary resumes when Kyushu begins Nov 8Mike Wesemann
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