Sumo: Hakuho suffers opening-day upset at Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 19:47 | Sports, AllGrand champion Hakuho suffered a big upset at the hands of rank-and-filer Hokutofuji on Sunday, the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Hokutofuji, who faces yokozuna Kakuryu on Day 2, earned his sixth kimboshi prize for defeating a grand champion.
In the final bout of the day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, Kakuryu -- looking for a second straight top-division title -- took down komusubi Endo.
The sekiwake is seeking promotion straight back to sumo's second-highest rank with 10 or more wins in the tournament.
15 Azumaryu, who is making his first makuuchi appearance in 30 tournaments, also picked up an opening-day win against fellow top-division returnee, No.