- Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest title Saturday, consuming 66 franks in Coney Island amidst intense 100-degree Fahrenheit feels-like temperatures.
- Miki Sudo also successfully defended her title in the women's competition, securing her 12th championship by eating 38.75 hot dogs, an improvement from her previous year's performance.
- Pat Bertoletti finished second in the men's division with 51 hot dogs, followed by James Webb in third with 47.5, while Michelle Lesco and Domenica Dee placed second and third in the women's contest.
- Chestnut, who received a $10,000 prize for his victory, did not manage to break his personal record of 76 hot dogs, a feat many fans had hoped for to mark America’s 250th birthday.
- The champion competed despite a recent misdemeanor battery charge and being on probation, with Major League Eating confirming that his legal issues did not impact his eligibility for the event.
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