O S A K A, Japan, Oct. 11 -- In Japan, sumo wrestling is almost sacred. Steeped in tradition, sumo has long been the ultimate old-boys club — a sport dominated by larger-than-life men, a realm where ...

Good news for any aspiring sumo wrestlers who are on the shorter side: height and weight no longer matter. The Japan Sumo Association announced in late September that potential sumo wrestlers would no ...

The newest Colorado State defensive lineman was recently called upon to lead his teammates in a series of pre-practice stretches. Hidetora Hanada showed off some flexibility-testing poses straight out ...

Japan's national sport of sumo conjures up visions of very large loincloth-clad men crashing into one another. But lately, a new breed of sumo wrestler is stepping into the ring. At just over 50 ...

The International Sumo Federation (IFS) and 28 of its more than 80 countries and territories — including new members Romania and Pakistan — had a packed agenda during its annual general meeting, which ...

Sumo’s wait for its 74th yokozuna goes on. Despite taking home the Emperor’s Cup in the January meet, there will be no white rope in the immediate future for ozeki Takakeisho, as the Yokozuna ...

One week after resigning from the Japan Sumo Association, retired yokozuna great Hakuho said he isn't leaving the sport entirely but wants to take sumo global and support it outside the JSA. At a news ...

Like many young men in Mongolia, Nanjidsurch Davaajamts grew up on a remote sheep farm dreaming of a career peculiar to a neighboring country: sumo wrestling. “I went to my first sumo competition when ...

Eric Trump, son of President Trump, got more than he bargained for when he decided to step in the ring with a high-ranking sumo wrestler during his trip to Japan over the three-day weekend. Trump, 41, ...

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, tried his hand at sumo wrestling on a visit to Japan and quickly found himself unceremoniously dumped out of the ring despite a strong start. Trump, 41, ...