Hot-dog eating champs go eye to eye
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They stood toe to toe, eye to eye, and &#151; most importantly &#151; jaw to injured jaw. Six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi, still unable to open his mouth wide enough for a typical teeth cleaning, joined favorite Joey Chestnut at a Tuesday weigh-in before their Fourth of July hot-dog-eating showdown in Coney Island.
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LOS ANGELES - Anyone who grew up watching The Patty Duke Show knows Patty loves to rock and roll, a hot dog makes her lose control. And now they know that receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame makes the Oscar-winning actress tear up.
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NEW YORK -- The Papaya King at the corner of 86th Street and Third Avenue is basically an indoor hot dog stand, though calling it that is like calling the Louvre a fancy shack with some art inside. The dogs served here -- ''tastier than filet mignon!&quot; according to a registered trademark -- are a greasy, down-market landmark in a ...
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As F.B.I. officials, the news media and fans pore over video footage of games refereed by Tim Donaghy, a game between the Bulls and the Warriors in February could attract attention.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Robert Breinig was ready to cram down the hot dogs. He'd kept his stomach empty for nearly two days in preparation for the competitive hot dog eating contest at the Kansas State Fair.
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California-based video game publisher Mastiff said Wednesday it has a deal with organizers of the famed Coney Island hot dog eating contest to cook-up a video game for gluttons.
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Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson are set to meet in order to prove who is the best light heavyweight in the world. Both fighters are coming off the biggest wins of their careers against the same man.
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Travel: Today's business passengers want top-flight meals. Jay Rayner goes in search of the best in first-class food - and sees a few disconcertingly familiar faces.
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Some athletes are predisposed, genetically hard-wired, to draw attention, one way or another.
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They're known as FatMan Seoul, tastee, Splendid Spatula, and Sal Monella. And they like to hang out in places like the Accidental Hedonist, Hungry Tiger, and Food Porn Watch.
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As TV warms to pro video-game leagues, the top stars are emerging as big brands
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ATHENS -- Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell's shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.
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With an NBA Finals appearance under their belt, two superstars, and a blazing record, the Dallas Mavericks seemed to not only have numbers on the backs of their jerseys last season, but bull's-eyes, too.
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PHOENIX - A California man smashed the world record for hot dog eating at a contest Saturday, gobbling up more than 59 franks in 12 minutes.
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Though illegal, dog fighting continues to draw crowds hungry for the sight of blood and the gambling thrill. A law enforcement officer takes us inside this underground world.
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NORFOLK, Va. - Juliet Lee, a 107-pound salon manager from Maryland, demolished the competition in the 5th Annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest by downing 26 franks and buns in 12 minutes.
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In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged Wednesday as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a rousing yet repulsive triumph.