Day 863

• NOW Deadspin may be asking a proper question about Saudi sportswashing:  Tennis.
• Probably a Vince retirement post at some point soon.
• This weekend is the Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend.
• To no one's surprise:  Former suspended Ozeki Asanoyama has won his first tournament back.  He was Sandanme Rank 22.  He must pass through two entire levels and the rest of Sandanme to just return to Maegashira.
• Award announcements for July for the sumo tournament:  Outstanding Performance goes to Ichinojo, who could earn another shot and a championship match with Terunofuji if he wins today.  A conditional Fighting Spirit prize, probably contingent on a Day 15 win, is reported to Nishikifuji, who is 9-5 in his first match at the Maegashira level and will advance some ranks -- though, with all the COVID positives, no word HOW they're going to handle the re-rank for September.