Sumo: Shodai takes sole lead at New Year meet

Rank-and-file wrestler Shodai seized the sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday with a convincing win over former ozeki Tochinoshin.No. 4 maegashira Shodai forced out No. 6 Tochinoshin (2-4) to become the only wrestler with a perfect record after six days at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.Shodai quickly placed his left hand under Tochinoshin's armpit and bulldozed the 177-kilogram Georgian out of the ring. Shodai, a former sekiwake, is gunning for his first championship.The 15-day meet remains wide open with six wrestlers, including ozeki Takakeisho and No. 1 Endo, trailing Sh…READ FULL ARTICLE