Nathan's Famous is known for making some of the best hot dogs, but the chain, which opened its first location on Coney Island in 1916, is famous for starting a tradition that has become quite the ...

He brought rigor and strategy to the sport, rising to No. 2 in the world and eating 141 pieces of nigiri in six minutes in ...

World-renowned competitive eater, Joey Chestnut, is set to compete in a pizza-eating contest in St. Louis this weekend.

Cummard’s Cougars, 26-12 a season ago, were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 preseason poll. In 1982, a hot dog cost $1.10, beer was $1.60 and parking was $3. The Brewers are back in the World ...

Hello. I am Shimuken, a researcher of competitive eating championships. I spend my days researching the history and culture ...

Jim Nantz jokingly compares himself to Manny Pacquiao after viral Peanut Punch fail with J.J. Watt on live broadcast This past weekend, Jim Nantz tried to punch a football out of JJ Watt during the ...

July 3 (UPI) --The 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest introduced this year's slate of competitors, including 17-time champion Joey Chestnut, at a weigh-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 ...

Matt Stonie has built one of YouTube's most recognizable extreme eating channels around competitive food challenges and stunt meals. His videos blend contest-style quantities with tight editing, ...

Tim Janus, who appeared as a contestant on the hit reality series "The Amazing Race," and other major game shows and competitive eating contests, has died.