Sumo: Grand champion Onosato pleases crowd as London tournament begins

Yokozuna Onosato thrilled the crowd with his ring-entering ceremony before tossing aside rank-and-file opponent Ura in their opening bout as the exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament began Wednesday at London's Royal Albert Hall.The five-day event at the iconic live-performance venue marks the Japan Sumo Association's return to the British capital for the first time since 1991.Tickets for the five days are nearly sold out, with around 5,400 spectators on hand to watch the first day's bouts following an opening address by JSA President Hakkaku."I am proud to be able to present sumo, an important …READ FULL ARTICLE