Spotlights

2024 Kyushu spotlight: How Wakatakakage scooped the Technique Prize?

Let's check out this gino-sho earning performance.

Dec 21, 2024 • Tim Edwards

Win an authentic Takakeisho tegata (hand print)! Plus, our Kyushu spotlight poll

Let's get ready for Kyushu!

Nov 6, 2024 • Tim Edwards

2024 Aki Basho spotlight: How does Tamawashi keep fighting (and sometimes winning)?

Let's take a deep dive into the style of sumo's ultimate ironman.

Oct 3, 2024 • Tim Edwards

Spotlight: Was the 2024 Nagoya basho a turning point for Hoshoryu?

Let's take a look.

Sep 5, 2024 • Tim Edwards

Sumo Stomp Spotlight: How did Onosato win his first championship?

Let's break down how Onosato won his first ever Emperor's Cup.

Jul 5, 2024 • Tim Edwards

2024 Haru Basho spotlight: Breaking down Kotonowaka's solid, but not sensational, March

The soon to be Kotozakura scored double digit wins in March, but was on the outside looking in as Takerufuji and Onosato duelled for the yusho.

Apr 24, 2024 • Tim Edwards

2024 Hatsu Basho spotlight: Why did Ura have so much trouble with the san'yaku?

Let's take a deep dive and analyze one of sumo's most interesting, and fun to watch, characters.

Feb 9, 2024 • Tim Edwards

What went wrong for Takakeisho at the 2023 Kyushu basho?

Let's figure it out.

Dec 10, 2023 • Tim Edwards

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