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Kaio and Asashoryu
share first place

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From staff and wire reports

TOKYO >> Ozeki Kaio and yokozuna Asashoryu improved to 3-0 today at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to remain in a tie for first place.

Kaio, coming off a title performance, beat Hokutoriki (1-2) by hatakikomi (slap down), while Asashoryu beat Takamisakari (1-2) by yorikiri (frontal force out).

Five others are tied for first place.

Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, is sitting out the tournament.

Day 3

Otsukasa (2-1) def. Asanowaka (1-2)
Kakizoe (3-0) def. Ushiomaru (1-2)
Wakanoyama (2-1) def. Kaiho (0-3)
Tamarikido (3-0) def. Dejima (1-2)
Aminishiki (2-1) def. Wakatoba (1-2)
Yotsukasa (2-1) def. Kinkaiyama (0-3)
Kyokushuzan (1-2) def. Shimotori (1-2)
Kotomitsuki (3-0) def. Jumonji (1-2)
Kasuganishiki (2-1) def. Buyuzan (1-2)
Tamanoshima (3-0) def. Asasekiryu (2-1)
Tokitsuumi (1-2) def. Tochisakae (0-3)
Kyokutenho (1-2) def. Iwakiyama (0-3)
Miyabiyama (2-1) def. Takanonami (1-2)
Toki (1-2) def. Wakanosato (1-2)
Chiyotaikai (3-0) def. Tochinonada (2-1)
Kaio (3-0) def. Hokutoriki (1-2)
Tochiazuma (2-1) def. Tosanoumi (1-2)
Kotoryu (2-1) def. Musoyama (0-3)
Asashoryu (3-0) def. Takamisakari (1-2)

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