Kotonowaka takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Higonoumi3-0
• Maegashira 13 Ganyu3-0
• Maegashira 7 Kotoinazuma3-0
• Maegashira 2 Kotonishiki3-0
• Sekiwake Musoyama3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Ozeki Takanonami3-0
• Yokozuna Akebono3-0

Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Sukuinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 2 Kotonowaka2-1

Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 9) beat Minatofuji (Maegashira 4) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 9 Kitakachidoki1-2

• Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-3; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 22%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 2, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Asahiyutaka (Komusubi, 1-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 11-1; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 28%