13 h. ago I watched Joey Chestnut win Nathan’s hot dog contest and saw why no one will ever beat him

With Joey Chestnut back on the Nathan’s stage this year, Brittany Miller explores what makes the eating legend virtually unbeatable

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14 h. ago Photos show revelers and competitors alike savoring a July Fourth hot dog eating contest

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs. The annual eat-a-thon has been held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972.

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16 h. ago Hot diggity dog: Joey Chestnut regains title in New York hotdog eating contest

Leviathan of competitive eating fires up Nathan’s Fourth of July event after yearlong ban for promoting rival wienersJoey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title at the annual Nathan’s Fourth of July hotdog eating contest on Friday, cementing his status as the undisputed all-time champion of hotdog consumption.A rerun of Jaws was the blockbuster attraction in Coney Island this Fourth of July holiday, but not the classic Steven Spielberg movie enjoying a new lease of life on the 50th anniversary of its release. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut destroys competition, nearing record with 70.5 wieners

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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17 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut back to break record as Miki Sudo wins 11th belt

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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19 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut back to break record as Miki Sudo goes for 11th belt

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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21 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live updates: Joey Chestnut returns after ban over sponsorship

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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22 h. ago World's greatest sausage scoffer vows to reclaim Hot Dog Eating Contest crown after ban

Joey Chestnut is relishing his return to the world of competitive eating after being controversially banned from the World Hot Dog Eating Championships last year

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29 h. ago Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win

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1 week ago Top surfing dogs catch waves at Huntington Beach – in pictures

Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine athletes compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Photos of top surfing dogs catching waves at Huntington Beach

Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine athletes compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest. Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — Corgis, Dalmatians, Pit Bulls, Labradors and more — showed off their skills riding waves, drawing cheers from beachside spectators as they aimed to “hang ten” and secure a spot in K9 surfing history.

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2 w. ago Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is making a return appearance at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest

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2 w. ago Joey Chestnut announces return to Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on July 4th after facing ban

Chestnut has won the contest 16 times

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