Hoshoryu became the top pursuer to leading yokozuna Terunofuji with a slick win over fellow ozeki Kotozakura on Thursday, the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.The nephew of a former yokozuna, Hoshoryu began the day tied with Kotozakura at 8-3 but got a leg up on his rival with his ninth win at Dolphins Arena.In danger of being bundled out from the opening charge, Hoshoryu pivoted left, planted that foot, and with his torso parallel to the clay, hooked Kotozakura's left leg with his right and tipped him over to his fourth defeat.Terunofuji (11-1), too, found himself on the defens…READ FULL ARTICLE
