Sumo: Ozeki Hoshoryu's loss throws Kyushu tourney into disarray

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament went from two unbeaten leaders to four with one loss on the seventh day, Saturday, when ozeki Hoshoryu slipped to his first defeat.Hoshoryu, unbeaten through the first six days along with fellow Mongolian No. 15 maegashira Onokatsu, was beaten so badly on the opening charge by Abi (5-2) that he barely had time to rise and meet his opponent.After being rocked back by the No. 3 maegashira, Hoshoryu's left foot slipped on the sandy surface when he tried to drive forward and he crashed awkwardly.With yokozuna Terunofuji absent due to injury, the focus at the 15-…READ FULL ARTICLE