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Former Russian maegashira Wakanoho, who was arrested for possessing marijuana and became the first active wrestler in sumo's long history to be fired, told police Friday that he smoked the drug on several occasions when he would return to his country after first arriving in Japan in 2005. (Kyodo)

The head of Japan's embattled national sport of sumo faced calls to resign today after two wrestlers, including one of his proteges, tested positive for marijuana. (guardian.co.uk)

Marijuana was detected in the systems of Russian brothers Roho and Hakurozan on Tuesday, further escalating a scandal in the ancient Japanese sport after Wakanoho was arrested for allegedly possessing the illegal drug last month. (Kyodo)

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(Stuff.co.nz)

Sixteen-year-old golfer Ryo Ishikawa picked up his first title as a professional Sunday with a victory at the Kansai Open. (Kyodo)

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A member of Japan's synchronized swimming team had to be helped out of the pool during Saturday's final after she apparently fainted. (AP)

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(Boston.com)

This one goes down in history as an Olympic great. Eri Yamada homered for the game winner and Yukiko Ueno pitched her third complete game over two days as Japan beat the United States 3-1 to win its first Olympic gold medal in the softball tournament at the Beijing Games on Thursday. (Kyodo)

The Japan Sumo Association fired top-division Russian wrestler Wakanoho on Thursday after he was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of possessing marijuana, becoming the first active wrester to be dismissed in sumo's long history. (Kyodo)

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(AFP)

One of Japan's highest ranking foreign sumo wrestlers has been arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession, Japanese authorities said today in the ancient sport's first major drug scandal. (Boston Herald)

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