TOKYO -- Hawai'i-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand ... Akebono grew up on the rural side of the Koolau mountains from Honolulu and was born Chad George ...

Follow three female sumo wrestlers as they compete at the highest level at the Women's Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. The film tracks each athlete's individual journey, from strength and ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ...

One of the highest-rated sumos on earth and a Mongolian superstar are the first pair of competitors announced by USA Sumo to ...

Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it without a wrestler at the highest rank of yokozuna for the first time in over 30 ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, at an extraordinary board meeting Wednesday.

Next time you're in the gym doing deadlifts, take a page out of the wrestler handbook and try it sumo style. Named for the wide stance that sumo wrestlers get into before facing their opponent ...