Sumo: Hakuho takes sole lead with win on Day 6

Hakuho moved into the outright lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, defeating Meisei to improve to 5-1.In the final bout of Day 6 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, the Mongolian-born grand champion easily overpowered the No. 2 maegashira, who came in as joint leader at 4-1.

The fight was over almost as quickly as it began, with Hakuho delivering a heavy slap to the face, then yanking Meisei straight down to the clay as he appeared to lose his footing.Seven wrestlers started the day tied for the lead, but the pack quickly thinned out as one rank-and-file me…READ FULL ARTICLE