Non-Trump/Banking Edition...
- It is at least apparent the WWE is going to induct a Hollywood star to the Hall of Fame. It's not Rock or Cena, though -- it's Andy Kaufman. Somehow, I hope this means Jerry Lawler can make it to LA for the ceremonies.
- Into the second week of the March Sumo tournament in Japan.
- In the top division: Maegashira #5 Midorifuji is six away from a zensho at 9-0. Komusubi Daiesho is 8-1. Komusubi Kotonowaka, Maegashira #6 Endo, and Maegashira #7 Takayasu are 7-2.
- Shodai has dicked himself down to Maegashira #1 from Ozeki. He's 6-3, so he might make it back into the name ranks at least.
- One real concern is the possibility that, should Terunofuji nor Takakeisho's knees come back from injury, they may be without any Yokozuna or Ozeki -- something which is not supposed to happen in practice.
- And it does not appear as if the March tournament is going to be any help: You get to Ozeki through Sekiwake. The best chance was Wakatakakage, but he's 4-5 and needs four out of six to retain the rank! Hoshoryu and Kiribayama are both 6-3. Hoshoryu loses his 11-win November tournament from the three-running-tournament total after this one. Even a full 6-0 from here gets him to only 31 wins, two short of what many believe the cutoff is. And Kiribayama, this is his first tournament at the rank, so he can't, by normal practice, sniff Ozeki until after July.
- And in Juryo: Ichinojo (3), Asanoyama (1), and Ochaiai (14) are all 8-1. Gonoyama (6) is 7-2.
- Willis Reed passed away at 80.
- The Los Angeles Unified School District is closed at least today, tomorrow, and Thursday -- massive teachers strike.
- Surprised it was only one race. NASCAR has parked the XFinity car of Josh Williams. After a wreck, Williams caused a caution by debris coming from his car, being expelled from the race. So Williams promptly parked his car at the start-finish line and said "Screw you guys..."
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