CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn -- Devouring an impressive 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes, defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won the coveted Mustard Belt for the 12th time Thursday afternoon at the annual ...

Mr. Chestnut, who was barred last year over an endorsement deal with a vegan-meat company, and Miki Sudo easily won their respective contests but did not break records. By Taylor Robinson Reporting ...

CONEY ISLAND, NY (Associated Press) -- Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s ...

Joey Chestnut was not the only big name back in Coney Island for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) made their presence known outside the Coney ...

The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is held annually on July Fourth. Every year, people tune in to see competitive eating stars, like Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo. However, it's the underdogs ...

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified. The women’s standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed ...