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Asashoryu clinches tie

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu improved to 13-0 today at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, clinching at least a playoff for the title.

Kotomitsuki is the only sumotori who can catch Asashoryu and force a playoff, after improving to 11-2.

Asashoryu can clinch the title with a win or a Kotomitsuki loss.

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Day 13

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	Winner		Loser
Toyozakura	8-5	Takanowaka	3-10
Wakatoba	4-9	Chiyotenzan	9-4
Tamakasuga	5-8	Asasekiryu	5-8
Ushiomaru	6-7	Takanonami	6-7
Kotoryu	7-6	Hayateumi	6-7
Buyuzan	9-4	Jumonji	7-6
Aminishiki	9-4	Kaiho	6-7
Miyabiyama	9-4	Tochisakae	8-5
Shimotori	10-3	Yotsukasa	5-8
Kitazakura	3-10	Takekaze	3-10
Dejima	9-4	Asanowaka	9-4
Kakizoe	10-3	Kokkai	8-5
Kyokutenho	6-7	Kasuganishiki	4-9
Kinkaiyama	6-7	Takamisakari	3-10
Hokutoriki	5-8	Toki	1-9-3
Kotomitsuki	11-2	Wakanosato	7-6
Tokitsuumi	5-8	Tochinonada	5-8
Kyokushuzan	7-6	Tamanoshima	4-9
Iwakiyama	5-8	Tosanoumi	3-10
Chiyotaikai	10-3	Tochiazuma	8-5
Asashoryu	13-0	Kaio	9-4

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