Red Concepción may not have imagined that they’d end up in the ring when dreaming of being an actor in the Philippines, but fate has an interesting way of propelling us forward. Concepción now appears ...

A small group sits in a windowless Public Theater rehearsal room, but the combination of dramatic taiko drumming, the sight of many of the actors clad only in the traditional mawashi (cloth-belt) ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship ...

A referee had to halt a sumo match to protect the modesty of a wrestler at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday night. The London venue is hosting the Grand Sumo Tournament – only the second elite five-day ...

London — Sumo's biggest international showcase in history rocked London this week, spotlighting more than 40 wrestlers across 100 bouts with blistering palm thrusts, stunning face slaps and an ...

A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport. The 21-year-old, who ...

London — The world of professional sumo wrestling stepped outside of Japan for only the second time in its centuries-long history on Wednesday night, as fighters clashed on a specially constructed ...