Sporting Digest: Sumo

SPRING GRAND TOURNAMENT (Osaka, Japan) 15th day: Asanowaka (9 win, 6 loses) bt Aogiyama (4-11); Kotogaume (8-7) bt Toyonoumi (6-9); Kirishima (8-7) bt Kotofuji (8-7); Kotobeppu (9-6) bt Akinoshima (9-6); Tokitsunada (8-7) bt Kenko (9-6); Takatoriki (12-3) bt Konishiki (8-7); Kiraiho (9-6) bt Kasugafuji (7-8); Mainoumi (6-9) bt Mitoizumi (4-11); Hamanoshima (8-7) bt Takamisugi (5-10); Kotonowaka (7-8) bt Kitakachidoki (6-9); Higonoumi (9-6) bt Terao (9-6); Kyokudozan (5-10) bt Wakashoyo (4-11); Oginishiki (9-6) bt Kaio (9-6); Kotoinazuma (6-9) bt Misugisato (6-9); Tomonohana (6-9) bt Daizen (5-10); Daishoho (3-12) bt Tochinowaka (3-12); Musoyama (9-6) bt Kotonishiki (10-5); Takanonami (12-3) bt Musashimaru (9-6); Akebono (12-3) bt Takanohana (11-4). Play-offs: Takanonami bt Takatoriki; Akebono bt Takanonami; Akebono bt Takatoriki. Tournament winner: Akebono.