Front-running ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura moved into a two-way tie at 11-1 on Thursday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after fellow overnight leader Takanosho stumbled in his pursuit of a maiden title.Hoshoryu overwhelmed komusubi Shodai, Kotozakura pushed out sekiwake Daieisho, while sixth-ranked maegashira Takanosho (10-2) was driven over the edge by sekiwake Kirishima on Day 12 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.Former ozeki Kirishima (6-6) stayed on the offensive with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to earn a rare victory against former sekiwake Takanosho, who had won 11 of their 13 past me…READ FULL ARTICLE
