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Competitive Eating Legend 'Eater X' Tim Janus Dies at 49
sports-and-culture17 days ago

Competitive Eating Legend 'Eater X' Tim Janus Dies at 49

Tim Janus, the competitive eater known as 'Eater X' and a former world ranking No. 2, has died at age 49 following a battle with cancer. A Simsbury, Connecticut native who lived in New York City, Janus competed professionally from 2006 to 2018, winning titles in tiramisu, ramen, and sushi eating. He gained wider fame for competing alongside Joey Chestnut on season 30 of 'The Amazing Race' in 2017. Janus was inducted into the Major League Eating Hall of Fame in 2016 and had recently been accepted into the U.S. Foreign Service before his illness prevented him from serving abroad.

via New York Post|
#competitive-eating#joey-chestnut#major-league-eating
Chestnut Secures 18th Nathan's Crown in Blistering Heat
sports3 months ago

Chestnut Secures 18th Nathan's Crown in Blistering Heat

Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest title at Coney Island, devouring 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes in near-100-degree heat, narrowly missing his 76-record pace; Miki Sudo claimed the women’s crown for the 12th straight time with 38.75 hot dogs as the heat challenged both contests. Chestnut, unbeaten since 2015, had returned from a 2024 ban over an endorsement dispute and remains the event’s dominant figure.

via USA Today|
#hot-dog-eating-contest#joey-chestnut#miki-sudo
Chestnut Clinches 18th Nathan’s Title With 66 Hot Dogs
sports3 months ago

Chestnut Clinches 18th Nathan’s Title With 66 Hot Dogs

Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest by devouring 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes, beating Patrick Bertoletti by 15 and extending his record-breaking run to 18 titles in 20 years; Miki Sudo claimed the women’s crown with 33 hot dogs as Chestnut continues his dominant streak after a brief sponsorship ban and a successful return in 2025.

via Bleacher Report|
#66-hot-dogs#hot-dog-eating#joey-chestnut
Chestnut Seeks 18th Nathan’s Title in Fourth of July Showdown
sports3 months ago

Chestnut Seeks 18th Nathan’s Title in Fourth of July Showdown

Joey Chestnut, the sport’s dominant figure, returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest aiming for his 18th title in 19 attempts at the Fourth of July America 250 celebration, after a 2024 sponsorship ban and a 2025 comeback win of 70.5 dogs. The piece tracks his storied career, including battles with rivals like Takeru Kobayashi and Matt Stonie, a 2022 protest interruption, and a 2026 battery-related probation that briefly threatened his eligibility, while noting his all-time record of 74–76 at various points, currently 76 set in 2021.

via Fox News|
#eating-records#fourth-of-july#hot-dog-eating-contest
Chestnut Sets Sights on 18th Mustard Belt as Nathan’s Contest Returns to Coney Island
sports3 months ago

Chestnut Sets Sights on 18th Mustard Belt as Nathan’s Contest Returns to Coney Island

Joey Chestnut aims for his 18th Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026 in Coney Island after a 2025 comeback, while Miki Sudo captures her 12th women’s title with 38.75 dogs (Lesco 22, Domenica Dee 21.5); the event kicks off July 4 with the women at 10:45 a.m. ET and the men at noon, airing on ESPN2 and the ESPN app, with live updates and odds highlighting Chestnut as the heavy favorite.

via CBS Sports|
#coney-island#hot-dog-eating-contest#joey-chestnut
Nathan’s 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest: Chestnut and Sudo Lead Independence Day Showdown
sports3 months ago

Nathan’s 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest: Chestnut and Sudo Lead Independence Day Showdown

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest returns on July 4, 2026 at Coney Island with defending champions Joey Chestnut (men) and Miki Sudo (women). Women start at 10:45 a.m. ET, men at noon ET; coverage on ESPN2, the ESPN app, and ABC (simulcast from 12:30 p.m. ET), with a 4 p.m. ET replay on ESPN2. The forecast calls for near-90s heat, Chestnut’s 76-dog and Sudo’s 51-dog records still standing, and challengers like Patrick Bertoletti, James Webb, Domenica Dee, and Michelle Lesco looking to challenge. If tied at the end of 10 minutes, a five-dog eat-off decides the winner.

via Bleacher Report|
#espn#hot-dog-eating-contest#joey-chestnut
Chestnut poised to extend Nathan’s Hot Dog dominance as rivalries loom
sports3 months ago

Chestnut poised to extend Nathan’s Hot Dog dominance as rivalries loom

Joey Chestnut remains the overwhelming favorite to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year (roughly 95% odds) and could threaten his own 76-dog record; the sport’s drama has long hinged on rivalries with Kobayashi and Stonie, and Chestnut’s 2024 absence briefly cut buzz and ESPN ratings, while his 2025 return boosted viewership to about 1.62 million.

via USA Today|
#competitive-eating#espn-ratings#joey-chestnut
Chestnut Pleads Guilty to Bar Fight, Still Eyes July Nathan’s Title Defense
sports4 months ago

Chestnut Pleads Guilty to Bar Fight, Still Eyes July Nathan’s Title Defense

Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty in Indiana to a Class B misdemeanor battery for a March bar fight, receiving 180 days of probation. He was granted travel outside Indiana, allowing him to come to Coney Island to defend his Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Mustard Belt this July while on probation, with his attorney calling the outcome an isolated misunderstanding.

via New York Post|
#bar-fight#hot-dog-eating-contest#indiana
Joey Chestnut Receives Probation in Westfield Slap Case
crime4 months ago

Joey Chestnut Receives Probation in Westfield Slap Case

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty to two counts of battery for slapping a man at Joe's Grille in Westfield, Indiana, and was sentenced to 180 days of probation. The incident, captured on video and dating to March, involved Chestnut’s interaction with a patron who approached him; Chestnut later acknowledged the incident and said it did not look nice. He remains on probation during this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

via WTHR|
#battery#crime#joes-grille
Joey Chestnut Reclaims Nathan's Hot Dog Contest Title
sports1 year ago

Joey Chestnut Reclaims Nathan's Hot Dog Contest Title

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after being barred last year and won his 17th title by eating 70.5 hot dogs, despite less favorable weather conditions and not breaking his personal record. Miki Sudo also won the women's division, though she fell short of her record. The event marked a successful comeback for Chestnut after resolving a dispute over endorsement deals.

via The New York Times|
#competitive-eating#hot-dog-record#joey-chestnut