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Hakuho wins easily; Kotooshu keeps pace

Hakuho gave giant-killing komusubi Kisenosato a sumo lesson to preserve his unbeaten record heading toward the final third of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sun, May 18 2008

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