Asashōryū Akinori (朝青龍 明徳, born 27 September 1980, as Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj, Mongolian Cyrillic: Долгорсүрэнгийн Дагвадорж) is a Mongolian former sumo wrestler (rikishi). He was the 68th yokozuna ...

Asashoryu Akinori, to call him by his full Japanese name, remains as divisive as ever in the world of Japanese sumo. A brilliant yokozuna at his peak, quite likely capable of beating anyone on his day ...

TOKYO, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A Japan Sumo Association official said sumo grand champion Asashoryu Akinori reached a settlement regarding allegations he assaulted a man. The association's chairman, ...

Reaume, Ogata make contact in Turn 2 at Darlington Josh Reaume and Akinori Ogata go into Turn 2 in a battle for the 34th spot and make contact at Darlington Raceway.

Veteran Japanese driver Akinori Ogata announced Friday the creation of his own NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team, Akinori Performance. Ogata created the team in partnership with longtime sponsor ...

NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 3: Akinori Ogata of Japan looks on during qualifying for the Pork Be Inspired 150 race at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2012 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images ...

In my nine visits to the Ryogoku Kokugikan to watch sumo, the most enthralling matches always involved yokozuna Asashoryu. The Mongolian’s fiery spirit and trademark rikishi belt-slap were guaranteed ...

Akinori Ogata arrived in the United States from his home country of Japan in 2003 with the goal of becoming a successful NASCAR driver. Despite knowing little about American culture at the time, Ogata ...