The United States' 250th birthday is special for a number of reasons, but it won't be complete until Joey Chestnut takes the stage in Coney Island. One of the most dominant champions of our time ...

At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...

NEW YORK – Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating ...

Organizers of America's perennial July Fourth hot dog swallowing contest say the reigning champion won't compete this year ...

World-famous professional eater Joey Chestnut makes a special visit to St. Louis on Saturday. He's competing in the Junk Yard ...

ST. LOUIS - World-famous professional eater Joey Chestnut made a special visit to St. Louis on Saturday. He competed in the ...

Joey Chestnut will spend this July 4th weekend back atop Coney Island's hot-dog stage—and on probation. The 17-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner quietly pleaded guilty last month to ...

Joey Logano has a clear message for NASCAR: if the sport wants an unforgettable championship battle, it needs to bring back the desperation. The three-time Cup Series champion recently shared his ...

For more than 30 years, a collection of 7-foot-tall sausages have entertained Milwaukee Brewers fans at the bottom of the sixth inning with a foot race. A homemade bratwurst costume started it back in ...

Chestnut won last year’s contest with 70.5 hot dogs and buns, reclaiming the title after missing the previous year due to sponsor issues. He has now won 17 of the last 20 Nathan’s contests, with only ...

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while ...

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