Sumo: Tamagaki to cover for penalized Hakuho at stable

Sumo elder Tamagaki will take over the running of the Miyagino stable after incumbent and former yokozuna Hakuho was penalized for repeated acts of violence by his protege, the Japan Sumo Association said Tuesday.The 59-year-old Tamagaki, who fought under the name Tomonohana and reached the rank of komusubi, will run the stable during the March 10-24 Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following repeated acts of violence to younger wrestlers by Hokuseiho and a lack of supervision by Miyagino.The 22-year-old Hokuseiho had his retirement accepted on Friday, while Miyagino, who won a record 45 Empero…READ FULL ARTICLE