Onosato, Aonishiki tie at 11-3; Senshūraku yusho showdown set

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 14 — 26 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato and Aonishiki co-lead at 11-3; Fujinokawa, Asanoyama, Wakamotoharu 10-4; Kotozakura/Churanoumi/Ura/Kinbozan/Asakoryu/Toshinofuji 9-5

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Aonishiki — yoritaoshi over Kirishima; eight-win streak, tied for the lead - Fade: Onosato — second straight loss; sole lead gone - Sleeper: Asakoryu — oshidashi over Ura; M13 at 9-5

BOUT OF THE DAY

Kotozakura def. Onosato by tsukiotoshi. Ozeki thrust-down dropped the yokozuna leader and locked a Day-15 co-leader clash.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu, Wakatakakage, Wakanosho still 0-0-14; Takanosho kyūjo since Day 13; Kotoshoho out since Day 12

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Senshūraku musubi — Onosato vs Aonishiki (both 11-3); winner takes the Aki yusho; 10-4 chase maxes at 11-4

GLOSSARY

Tsukiotoshi — thrust down; a push or thrust that topples the opponent forward or sideways

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=14 ; https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=202609 ; https://portal.ijamp.jiji.com/portal/news/detail/2026092600377 ; https://sportsbull.jp/p/2425879/ ; https://www.szumo.hu/kekka/2026_09.html

UNCERTAIN

No fresh English Kyodo Day-14 wire found at publish time; Japanese wire + SumoDB agree on records and kimarite