Shikishima, Musoyama, Asahiyutaka, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Shikishima3-0
• Komusubi Musoyama3-0
• Maegashira 1 Asahiyutaka3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Yokozuna Takanohana3-0
• Maegashira 14 Misugisato2-1
• Maegashira 13 Tochinowaka2-1
• Maegashira 13 Kotoryu2-1

Kenko (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Kenko1-2

• Kotonowaka (Komusubi, 0-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 26%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kenko (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%
• Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 1, 3-0) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 30%