Sumo Days 1-12 digest: Aonishiki loss, Kirishima win produce 4-way tie at top

NAGOYA - Sekiwake Aonishiki's sole possession of the lead lasted just one day as the Ukrainian suffered a defeat on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Ozeki Kirishima took advantage with a victory of his own, creating a four-way tie at the top of the standings with only three days remaining in the 15-day tournament.Here is a digest of the 12 days of action.Sunday, July 12 - Onosato fell to a worrying opening day defeat while his fellow returning grand champion, Hoshoryu, triumphed as the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament began on Sunday.Monday, July 13 - Grand champion Onosato su…READ FULL ARTICLE