Toyohibiki upsets Hakuho

Ozeki Kotoshogiku saw his unbeaten start come to a crashing halt with a defeat to Myogiryu, while yokozuna Hakuho also suffered an upset loss and dropped his second bout as the first week of action wrapped up at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.

Defeat for Kotoshogiku left the overnight leader at 6-1 in a group of five wrestlers, including ozeki Kisenosato and Kakuryu, tied at the top of the leaderboard.

Kotoshogiku never got going against Myogiryu (4-3), who had already defeated three ozeki in his first six bouts. The No. 2 maegashira took the initiative at the charge and worked the ozeki toward the bails before completing victory with a meaty one-handed shove to the chest.

In the day's biggest shock, Hakuho, seeking his 23rd Emperor's Cup, was initially awarded victory despite television replays clearly showing he had hit the dirt first as he went sailing over the edge with third-ranked maegashira Toyohibiki (4-3).

But ringside judges correctly overruled the umpire's decision, sending Toyohibiki back to the locker room at Ryogoku Kokugikan weeping tears of joy.

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QPR, Bolton avoid F.A. Cup upsets

London — Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers were rescued from potential embarrassment in a third-round replay in the F.A. Cup on Tuesday thanks to a late winner against third-tier MK Dons.

Wales defender Danny Gabbidon's 73rd-minute goal gave QPR a 1-0 win at Loftus Road, earning the team a fourth-round home match against west London rival Chelsea.

QPR required a last-minute equalizer by Heidar Helguson to earn a replay against MK Dons and was again troubled by a team 30 places lower in English soccer's pyramid, with the visitors overrunning Mark Hughes' team at times and wasting some golden chances before Gabbidon struck.

"It was a tough game," said Gabbidon, whose goal ended QPR's 10-match run without a win. "We needed that little bit of luck."

Bolton, which also came from behind to earn a replay against lower-league opposition, beat fourth-tier Macclesfield 2-0.

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