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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest odds: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo open as favorites to win

Joey Chestnut is the favorite to win his 18th Mustard Yellow Belt on the Fourth of July. Sean Gardner / Getty Images Joey Chestnut is back. Joey Chestnut never left. Joey Chestnut runs ...

Chestnut, Sudo heavy favorites to repeat as hot dog champs

Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are each heavy favorites to win the men's and women's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Contest on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.

Joey Chestnut made stunning five-word admission to cops after bar fight caught on video

World eating champion Joey Chestnut stunningly told cops he did not remember slapping a man at a bar earlier this year because he “really was pretty drunk,” newly released police video shows. Chestnut ...