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, ...

Puka Nacua literally ate the competition after Rams beat Eagles Rams star Puka Nacua couldn't get enough Philly cheesesteaks after beating the Eagles. Now, with the Bills up next, could Buffalo wings ...

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn amusement park as the favorite in the annual Nathan’s Famous International ...

Competitive eating takes more than a big appetite. Major League Eating's main event showcases the mental toughness required ...

The king of hot dogs, Joey Chestnut is participating in the Carolina Classic Fair's hot dog eating contest.

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 ...

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.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Walter Eagle Tail, 47, died during a hot dog eating contest in Custer, South Dakota, over the Fourth of July weekend after food became lodged in his throat ...

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, ...

Competitors will tackle steak, cannoli, gnocchi and zeppole challenges during Catholic Charities’ annual Italian Fest at Mount Loretto.