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Asashoryu still in lead

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu won his eighth match today, remaining the only undefeated sumotori at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

Kakizoe, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma all won to improve to 7-1 and remain tied for second place.

Buyuzan, Shimotori and Kaio are all tied at 6-2.

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Day 8

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	Winner		Loser
Hayateumi	4-4	Asanowaka	5-3
Tamakasuga	4-4	Kaiho	4-4
Ushiomaru	4-4	Kitazakura	2-6
Buyuzan	6-2	Asasekiryu	4-4
Wakatoba	2-6	Yotsukasa	2-6
Tochisakae	5-3	Takanowaka	3-5
Shimotori	6-2	Kotoryu	4-4
Miyabiyama	5-3	Takanonami	5-3
Dejima	5-3	Kokkai	4-4
Kakizoe	7-1	Kinkaiyama	2-6
Jumonji	4-4	Kasuganishiki	2-6
Kotomitsuki	7-1	Aminishiki	5-3
Hokutoriki	2-6	Takekaze	1-7
Iwakiyama	2-6	Tochinonada	3-5
Takamisakari	2-6	Wakanosato	5-3
Kaio	6-2	Tokitsuumi	3-5
Chiyotaikai	7-1	Kyokutenho	2-6
Tochiazuma	7-1	Tosanoumi	2-6
Tamanoshima	2-6	Musoyama	5-3
Asashoryu	8-0	Kyokushuzan	4-4

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