The Clay Aiken of Bacon Twice Takes Top Dog Over The Ichiro of, uh... Hot Doggie Rolls

ABC News: American Wins Hot Dog Crown in OT

In one of the most exciting finishes in hot dog eating competition history, defending champion Joey Chestnut today defeated six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in overtime to keep the Mustard Belt, $20,000 and the world's fastest hot dog eater title.
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But the title is his only for the year, and when Kobayashi was asked if he would be competing again, he offered a simple, yet ominous "of course."

Of course Kobayashi will be back.

He works for Keyser Söze.

(Disturbing) Update:

At least Japan is still number 1 in other areas.

The Shukan Asahi Geino (June 19) reports that Japan’s Masanobu Sato emerged as the hands-down winner in the 7th Masturbate-A-Thon, held in San Francisco on May 25.

9 hours, 33 minutes. Ouch.

There's a tie for "Best Line":

First, the Shukan Asahi Geino reminding us that that record is:

"equivalent to the flying time between Narita and Los Angeles."

Not a flight I'd like to be on.

Second, the same paper noting that:

"Sato’s right arm is considerably more developed than his left."

Ya think?