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 ...

Joey Chestnut is one of the most famous — or infamous — competitive eaters in the world. While he competes in all manner of competitions, July 4's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is his Groundhog Day.

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, ...

There is no July 4 tradition like the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Some may see Joey Chestnut devouring hot dogs at never-before-seen paces and find it grotesque, but I'm always ...

As the United States gears up for its 250th anniversary celebration, the competitive eating world is bracing for an epic showdown on Coney Island. That's right, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is ...

The Fourth of July is here, and with it comes the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. It's been held every year since 1972, with legends such as Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo and Takeru Kobayashi emerging ...

Joey Chestnut is as reliable as fireworks on the Fourth of July. Chestnut delivered yet again, winning his 18th title at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, July 4. He did it by eating 66 ...

Joey Chestnut is a world-renowned competitive eater who gained fame from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The contest is an annual competition held on the Fourth of July at the original Nathan's ...

It was best to be seated early for Chestnut family dinners. Earlier, at least, than Joey Chestnut. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Being last to the table of eight could mean ...

It wouldn't be the Fourth of July without hot dogs. Whether you personally enjoy a hot dog or not, the food has become synonymous with Independence Day because of one competition - and perhaps one man ...