Sumo: Kyushu champ Takakeisho gunning for ozeki promotion at New Year meet

New sekiwake Takakeisho said he will be targeting promotion to ozeki when enters the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament kicking off on Sunday.Takakeisho, who claimed his first top-division title at November's tourney in Kyushu, will need to once again show off his resilient determination when he squares off against yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Takayasu, two of 15-day meet's top contenders.The 22-year-old Takakeisho ended November's tourney 13-2 with all three grand champions absent and narrowly triumphed over Takayasu, who posted his third 12-3 record of 2018 in the ozeki's quest for a…READ FULL ARTICLE