Former sumo wrestler to be arrested for extortion June 23, 2010 Tokyo police are moving to arrest a former sumo wrestler on suspicion of extorting about 39000 dollars from Ozeki Kotomitsuki. Kotomitsuki told police that he placed bets through a hairdresser who ...

Betting scandal hits Nagoya Sumo Tournament June 22, 2010 "...THE world of sumo is reeling after a scandal has again shown the ancient code of dignity is at risk of becoming little more than a fig leaf. The scandal involves wrestlers gambling on baseball ...