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The American "sport" of competitive eating capped off its signature battle royale in New York Wednesday with the triumph of two defending champions.

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Chestnut still the champupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 17:46:00

Joey Chestnut didn't set a new record but he chowed down 62 hot dogs and buns to win another Nathan's Championship.

Hot dog marketing magicupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 04:19:00

Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest creates marketing magic. CNN's Allan Chernoff reports.

SI.com: Frank Deford: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest may be crude, but don't blame the dogsupdated: Thu Jun 30 2011 19:20:00

Ah, our magnificent Independence Day approaches. The Fourth of July! Flags flying -- the old red-white-and-blue. Patriotic parades, family picnics, fireworks and oh, no! Ugh! The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Hot dog-eating contest to welcome women this summerupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 16:50:00

The Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest has always separated the men from the boys, as far as eating competitions go, but this year it will separate the men from the women -- with separate challenges for the sexes.

Hot dog eating champ put on probationupdated: Thu Aug 05 2010 14:38:00

A Japanese former hot dog eating champion walked out of a New York courtroom Thursday essentially a free man, provided he stays out of trouble for six months.

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