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Asashoryu clinches title

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu clinched the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament today, beating ozeki Chiyotaikai by oshidashi (frontal push out).

Asashoryu, who improved to 14-0, clinched despite Kotomitsuki winning. He was the only sumotori who could have caught Asashoryu and forced a playoff.

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Day 14

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	Winner		Loser
Tamakasuga	6-8	Toyozakura	8-6
Takanowaka	4-10	Kobo	6-8
Asasekiryu	6-8	Yotsukasa	5-9
Takanonami	7-7	Kitazakura	3-11
Buyuzan	10-4	Kotoryu	7-7
Ushiomaru	7-7	Aminishiki	9-5
Hayateumi	7-7	Shimotori	10-4
Miyabiyama	10-4	Asanowaka	9-5
Kaiho	7-7	Dejima	9-5
Takekaze	4-10	Wakatoba	4-10
Kakizoe	11-3	Tochisakae	8-6
Kotomitsuki	12-2	Kokkai	8-6
Kyokutenho	7-7	Iwakiyama	5-9
Kyokushuzan	8-6	Jumonji	7-7
Kinkaiyama	7-7	Toki	1-10-3
Takamisakari	4-10	Hokutoriki	5-9
Wakanosato	8-6	Tochinonada	5-9
Tosanoumi	4-10	Kasuganishiki	4-10
Tokitsuumi	6-8	Tamanoshima	4-10
Tochiazuma	9-5	Kaio	9-5
Asashoryu	14-0	Chiyotaikai	10-4

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