26 h. ago ‘Not a pretty sight’ – Referee forced to intervene after awkward wardrobe malfunction at Grand Sumo Tournament in London

A REFEREE was forced to intervene after a sumo suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction. The wrestler was competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Ura Kazuki, 33, was taking on rival Shonannoumi Momotaro in the bout 9 clash. Midway thought the fight, the referee had to pause in order...

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35 h. ago York chairman Clint Goodchild salutes ‘great day’ after Super League promotion

The Knights have not played in the top tier in the Super League era. A previous York club last featured in the top division in 1986.

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38 h. ago Toulouse and York given final Super League places as London Broncos snubbed

The two clubs were selected by a five-member panel to join an expanded 2026 edition

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57 h. ago Great news continues for London sporting calendar as popular event announces return

The event will be delivered by the PTO and London Marathon Events as part of its successful London T100 Triathlon weekend, which this year saw almost 6,000 amateur participants take part, including Adam Peaty, Billy Monger and Gordon Ramsay

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59 h. ago Grand Sumo Tournament in London begins with ancient ceremony

A special ceremony has taken place to open the Grand Sumo Tournament in London.

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61 h. ago Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London for the second time outside Japan in the sport's 1,500

Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London for the second time outside Japan in the sport's 1,500-year history  CBS News

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61 h. ago Rituals, evil spirits, and Sumo wrestlers on Lime bikes: Japan’s national sport comes to London

As professional Sumo is held outside of Japan for just the second time ever, Alex Pattle reports on a transportive night of wrestling and ritual

Sport

61 h. ago Evil spirits and wrestlers on Lime bikes: How Sumo took over London

Evil spirits and wrestlers on Lime bikes: How Sumo took over London  The Independent

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62 h. ago Sumo mania grips London as wrestlers blitz restaurant and noodles 'run out'

Top sumo wrestlers from Japan are in London for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall. They've been busy sightseeing and devouring huge meals in restaurants

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3 d. ago Sumo wrestling returns to London at a sold out Royal Albert Hall

Grand champion Onosato Daiki winning the main bout of the evening when he hurled Ura Kazuki out of the ring (dohyo)

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3 d. ago London goes mad for Sumo: Tickets SOLD OUT amid noodles shortage as fighters take over Abbey Road crossing

London has gone wild for Sumo, with the Royal Albert Hall transformed, tickets for the anticipated event sold out and noodles in short supply.

Sport

3 d. ago Grand Sumo Tournament: Why is Japan's national sport in London?

Grand Sumo Tournament: Why is Japan's national sport in London?  BBC

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3 d. ago More rice, bigger chairs and reinforced toilets: sumo wrestling comes to London | Andy Bull

Royal Albert Hall to host Grand Sumo Tournament marking only the second time a full competition is held overseasThey play Major League Baseball at the Olympic Stadium, Tottenham’s ground is a second home for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association is staging a game at the 02 Arena next year, and South Africa just beat New Zealand in a rugby Test at Twickenham, but it’s been a long time since London has hosted anything on the scale of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this week. Forty wrestlers have flown over from Japan to compete in it. That’s around six tons of elite athlete to be fed, watered, transported and supported.“We’ve actually had to source and buy new chairs which can take up to 200kg in weight,” says Matthew Todd, the Royal Albert Hall’s harassed director of programming. “Our usual standard is only 100kg.” They’ve also had to reinforce the toilets. “It’s the ones that are screwed into the wall which are the most ch...

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3 d. ago More rice, bigger chairs and reinforced toilets: sumo wrestling comes to London

Royal Albert Hall to host Grand Sumo Tournament marking only the second time a full competition is held overseasThey play Major League Baseball at the Olympic Stadium, Tottenham’s ground is a second home for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association is staging a game at the 02 Arena next year, and South Africa just beat New Zealand in a rugby Test at Twickenham, but it’s been a long time since London has hosted anything on the scale of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this week. Forty wrestlers have flown over from Japan to compete in it. That’s around six tons of elite athlete to be fed, watered, transported and supported.“We’ve actually had to source and buy new chairs which can take up to 200kg in weight,” says Matthew Todd, the Royal Albert Hall’s harassed director of programming. “Our usual standard is only 100kg.” They’ve also had to reinforce the toilets. “It’s the ones that are screwed into the wall which are the most ch...

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5 d. ago Sumo: Onosato, Hoshoryu want London show to put their sport on global stage

Sumo: Onosato, Hoshoryu want London show to put their sport on global stage  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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6 d. ago Ugly London win proves Denver Broncos can recreate the past to ignite Super Bowl dream

Denver Broncos 13-11 New York Jets: The Broncos were entirely unconvincing in beating the winless Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but a ferocious throwback defence could take them a long way

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6 d. ago New York Jets diary 4: Joe Tippmann on playing in London and Aaron Rodgers vs Justin Fields

The latest New York Jets player diary sees offensive lineman Joe Tippmann discuss playing the Broncos in London, overcoming jet lag and blocking for Justin Fields compared to Aaron Rodgers

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7 d. ago How the Jets are bringing MetLife Stadium to Tottenham for NFL clash with Broncos

The New York Jets are heading to London in pursuit of a first win of the season, and the AFC East franchise will need the support in the United Kingdom as they face the Denver Broncos

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8 d. ago Renck & File: Broncos will be embraced at Tottenham, but NFL remains niche sport in London

Renck & File: Broncos will be embraced at Tottenham, but NFL remains niche sport in London  The Denver Post

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9 d. ago The 5 key Steven Gerrard questions he will ask Rangers hierarchy during London talks

The 45-year-old is the clear frontrunner for the Ibrox job and is set for talks in London and here Record Sport looks at what he might demand to know.

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