Promotion-seeking sekiwake Hoshoryu remained on top of the leaderboard in a three-way tie after outmaneuvering agile No. 4 maegashira Ura at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
No. 5 maegashira Midorifuji overcame trickster Ura on March 20 to keep his perfect record and retain the outright lead after nine days of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.