Asked ringside on Sunday — immediately after being presented with the massive trophy — how he felt at the moment of victory, Kotozakura, much to the crowd’s amusement, replied, “I don’t ...

Kotozakura used the Shiranui style of ring-entering ceremony which, before its adoption by yokozuna Hakuho, had gained an unlucky reputation as there were few successful grand champions using it.

MATSUDO, Japan (Kyodo) -- Ozeki Kotozakura resumed wrestling practice Friday in preparation for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, emphasizing a back-to-basics approach as he seeks to ...