Hot dog champ may miss July 4 contest
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It's like Tiger Woods tearing his rotator cuff, or LeBron James blowing out his knee. Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time defending Nathan's hot dog eating champion, received a chilling diagnosis: Jaw pain that limits how far he can open his mouth.
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The broadcast of the Nathanâs Famous hot dog eating contest has become a pure parody of real sports coverage.
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South Africa are to appeal the four match ban handed out to star back row forward Schalk Burger which would see him miss Friday&#39;s crucial World Cup clash with England.
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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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Californian Gavin Kaysen will go up against the world's best in the ultimate cooking contest
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The number of Nov. 7 House general elections in which the winner has not been firmly established has dwindled to four. But at least one of these, the controversy-plagued contest for the open seat in FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs 13th District, is unlikely to be decided for weeks Ã¢ÂÂ and even has the potential to kick off the Democratic-controlled 110th Congress in January with a dispute over whether to seat the certified winner.
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For all the candidates for the White House, Labor Day was an occasion for parades, rallies and other celebrations marking summer's last holiday. There were hot dogs and hamburgers and ice cream -- and among the contenders, a growing sense of urgency. One campaign manager noted the dwindling days,...
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Somewhere in the world there may be someone who can eat more food in less time than Sonya Thomas, but don't bet your next meal on it.
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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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Tycho: We'll be going over PAX preregistrants soon to determine this year's Omeganauts, and anyone who has registered by June 15th is eligible. If you'd like to hurl yourself into the running, please do so at your earliest convenience. This year's Omega Prize differs substantially from our offerings in the past. Here's how: Winner and guest secure passage to this year's Tokyo Game Show, flight and Hotel included, assisted by five thousand dollars in cash as a kind of general purpose "Misbehavior Fund." Ain't a bad wage for three days' work. (CW)TB
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By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Feb. 14--MANATEE -- Every dog could have his day at outdoor dining areas of certain restaurants around Manatee County later this year.
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By Andrew Galarneau, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  May 25--If you're the kind of person who wakes up on a summer Saturday with the sneaking suspicion that someone, somewhere must be serving up a funnel cake, have we got the list for you.
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In the dog show world, there are plenty of champions with long, pretentious names. And then there's Josh &#151; just Josh.
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Joe Nemechek took the US Army for a winning ride Sunday at Kansas Speedway. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup veteran scored his fourth career victory by holding off Ricky Rudd in the Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods.
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Shall we just get the obligatory pun out of the way? An hourlong special on speed eating may not be something everyone can stomach.
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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 record-setting yet repulsive triumph.
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BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - Thousands of American troops celebrated their 4th of July independence holiday in Afghanistan on Wednesday, far from home but treated to a feast of hotdogs, burgers, corn on the cob and ice cream.