Champions Hold On Despite Heat | Phoenix News

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo defended their titles at the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, with Chestnut claiming his 18th win and Sudo her 12th straight — but both fell short of their personal bests amid a brutal 90-degree heatwave that even altered bun texture. Chestnut ate 66 dogs, Sudo 38.75 — both down from past feats. Chestnut lamented missed potential, while Sudo credited the crowd and muscle memory for her victory. Records stayed intact — but not without a fight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28b499a2b7f56b28