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, ...

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There is no bigger name in competitive eating than Joey Chestnut, and with America celebrating its 250th birthday, all signs point toward him chasing history rather than simply winning another Mustard ...

Joey Chestnut says he's 'gutted' over Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest ban. Joey Chestnut, the 16-time winner of the Nathan's ...

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The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion.Backpack's victory -- by a razor-thin margin of just 5,000 votes out of ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be saying goodbye to a fan favorite after all. This veteran announced his retirement after this season last postseason, but he may not be done quit yet. The Sporting ...

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 ...

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It wouldn't be Independence Day without cookouts, fireworks and dominance from Joey Chestnut. With Fourth of July weekend came the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, one of the ultimate events in ...