Takatoriki takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Asahiyutaka3-0
• Maegashira 13 Mitoizumi3-0
• Maegashira 4 Kenko3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Yokozuna Takanohana3-0
• Maegashira 14 Oginishiki2-1
• Maegashira 12 Hamanoshima2-1
• Maegashira 12 Kirishima2-1

Takatoriki (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Oshidashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 5.

• Maegashira 3 Takatoriki2-1

Terao (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-17, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 5 Terao2-1

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Takanonami2-1 ・ kadoban #1

• Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 8%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kenko (Maegashira 4, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kenko
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 18-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato