Sumo: Sekiwake Kirishima beats Gonoyama to take sole Spring lead in Osaka

Sekiwake Kirishima edged past joint overnight leader Gonoyama to take the outright lead after 11 days at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as yokozuna Hoshoryu and No. 5 maegashira Takanosho stayed a win back.Kirishima (10-1) was tested from the off as a sharp drive from No. 10 maegashira Gonoyama (9-2) forced him to step aside to his left before the sekiwake's left foot slipped while backing off at Edion Arena Osaka.Gonoyama piled on the pressure and went for the final foray that left Kirishima with his left foot on the straw bales. But the former ozeki desperately shook off hi…READ FULL ARTICLE