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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Japanese eating icon Takeru Kobayashi, who was initially declared to have bested his longtime rival Joey "Jaws" Chestnut in an Independence Day showdown of competitive hot dog eating, was instead soundly defeated by the California native, contest officials said Thursday.

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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.

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 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.

Former hot dog-eating champ released after night in jailupdated: Mon Jul 05 2010 23:20:00

With only a sandwich and a glass of milk to fill his legendary stomach after a night in jail, one-time hot dog champ Takeru Kobayashi walked out of court Monday declaring, "I'm hungry!"

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