Sekiwake Kotonowaka remained among the leaders after the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a win over Takakeisho on Wednesday that seriously damaged the ozeki's hopes of promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.The sekiwake improved to 9-2, leaving him in a three-way tie with ozeki Kirishima and No. 8 maegashira Atamifuji at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.Takakeisho (7-4) had no answer when he failed to wrap up Kotonowaka's arms on the opening charge. This allowed the sekiwake to shove Takakeisho to one side, get behind him and push him out.The ozeki won September's grand tourna…READ FULL ARTICLE
