Some may see the annual Coney Island, N.Y., contest as an act of defiance, capturing the holiday spirit. When the British taxed our sugar, we fought for independence. When modern-day doctors tell us ...

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Every rule Major League Eating has for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest that fans and viewers need to know. When you look at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the first instinct is probably that ...

He’s top dog again. Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut was once again crowned champion of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in his triumphant return to the Fourth of July competition after skipping ...

The undefeated RedHawks bounced back from their coach being T'd up and then from a nine-point deficit with 6:38 remaining. Five people have been arrested in a case a judge claimed was sparked by ...

It's time to prepare the condiments and break out the Tums for yet another Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The world's best competitive eaters descended upon Coney Island in Brooklyn on Friday, July ...

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