Author: Josh Peter, USA TODAY

The field at this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest includes two former college athletes and a former competitive bodybuilder.

Between 2005 and 2009, the two most dominant figures in the history of competitive eating faced off five times. Joey Chestnut won head-to-head, 3-2.

Competitive eating brought Nick Wehry and Miki Sudo together when they met four years ago while prepping for the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Carl Burger is emerging as a great Black American pro, a rarity in a sport that is traditionally white. He’s energizing the Black surfing movement.

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s father, former high school teammates and players help shed light on his troubling comments.

Hatice Cengiz says if LIV golfers are barred from major tournaments, “this will show that there are consequences for supporting murderers.”

Alen Hadzic, a fencer under investigation for sexual misconduct, has made USA Fencing’s 2022 Senior World Team, according to the organization.

Sonya Curry, 56, and Dell Curry, 57, divorced in November after 33 years of marriage. Each accused the other of infidelity.

An FBI investigation into political corruption in Anaheim has derailed the planned $320 million sale of Angel Stadium and the surrounding property.

Rob Gronkowski faced a challenge at his Las Vegas draft party: Could he survive the day and night with his reputation as relentless party boy intact?