Times Herald has an article about the track coaching career of Bob Shoudt's father, who coached Billy "White Shoes" Johnson in high school.
Chris Christoffersen, a 7'2" center on the Bakken Bears, won a wing eating contest held at Memphis Roadhouse in Aarhus, Denmark.
All 33 members of the Albany Dutchmen minor league baseball team will attempt the burger challenge at J & A Prep Kitchen on June 2 in an event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Wall Street Journal has an article about pitcher Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox billing him as the possessor of baseball's highest metabolism. He reportedly ate 2 ice cream sundaes and 30 bags of potato chips during an four hour flight and is the sixth player in major league history with a listed height of 6'6" or more and a weight of 180 pounds or less.
The Sun Sentinel reports that Miami Marlins pitcher A. J. Ramos attempted the Iron Man omelet challenge at the Broken Yolk Cafe after on the team's recent day off in San Diego. He was inspired to try the 6 pound meal after seeing an unnamed woman on the wall of fame (as far as I know, Stephanie Torres is the only female finisher) and had the following comments: "She wasn't big or anything. She was pretty good looking, too. I'd hate to take her on a date. She might eat more than me". update Jessica also finished the omelet challenge.
According to USA Today, Philadelphia Eagles draftee Lane Johnson reportedly ate 20 burgers and 3 dozen eggs over one and a half days.
ESPN has a blog entry about the pizza eating contest held for Wake Forest football players won by offensive tackle Steven Chase.
The Utah State student newspaper reports that the NCAA prevented members of the football and basketball teams from competing in a charity event at Angie's in Logan, UT where they would attempt to eat the "Kitchen Sink" ice cream challenge.
A possible future Carnegie Deli ad?: "Coach Calipari, your Kentucky Wildcats have just lost in the first round of the NIT to Robert Morris, where are you going?" Calipari: "I'm going to the Carnegie Deli with Takeru Kobayashi".
Boston.com has a video about new Red Sox players where relief pitcher Koji Uehara claims he ate 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) of buffet food in an eating contest.
The Cardiffian reports that Ieuan Lloyd, a member of a Great Britain swim relay in the London 2012 games, won a pie eating contest held in Cardiff, Wales with a total of 6.5 pies in 10 minutes. (video)
The Seattle Times has an article about the 6,500 calorie a day diet Mariners prospect Nick Franklin is eating in an attempt to reach a goal weight of 200 pounds by opening day.
Steve Weatherford (punter) and Henry Hynoski (fullback) of the New York Giants will appear at a crawfish eating contest at The Pourhouse in Hoboken, NJ tonight.
While the NHL lockout remains in force, P K Subban of the Montreal Canadiens ate a forty ounce steak in Delray Beach.
Happy 2013. Emmanuel Holloway, a player on Namika Lahti basketball team based in Lahti, Finland, announces his teammate Jordan Hasquet attempted the burger challenge at Sports Acadamy Grill & Bar in Helskinki on New Year's Eve.
Former Seattle Sonics center Jim McIlvaine finished an 80 ounce steak at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee that will be named "The McIlveighty". Erik Denmark provided advice.
Kevin Youkilis, formerly of the Red Sox and White Sox, signed a one year contract with the New York Yankees after he appeared in a 2009 episode (starts at 6:17 mark) of Man v. Food recorded at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA where Adam Richman was taunted with the chant "Yankees Suck". Youkilis responded to the heckling by saying "Now he knows how I feel when I go to New York City." (via NESN)
Bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail of Milford, MA, possessor of 31 inch biceps, claims to eat sixteen pounds of food daily (9 pounds of carbohydrates and 7 pounds of protein).
NewWWEFanNation has a video of the pie eating contest held on today's episode of WWE Saturday Morning Slam. (PWInsider writeup)
Greg Laurie reports that former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank Pastore, the record holder for the Big Texan 72 ounce steak challenge from 1987 to 2008 was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. update Whittier Daily News has an article.
The NOC has a video of a sausage eating contest overseen by Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson recorded on the streets of New York City.
Grantland.com has an article about Ryback, who will face off against CM Punk in Sunday's WWE pay-per-view. When Ryback (under the name Ryan Reeves) appeared on Tough Enough, a reality show for aspiring wrestlers he was famed for his appetite: "What he sits down at a dinner table at Bennigan's and eats could feed a family of four in Afghanistan for a month." (video)
Timothy O'Tooles in Chicago is holding a one day eating challenge in honor of former Bears coach Mike Ditka's 73rd birthday today. Customers who finish "Da Super Fan Challenge" consisting of a half slab of ribs, 10 wings, a Polish sausage sandwich, an Italian beef sandwich, two pounds of French fries and a 23 ounce Miller Lite will receive a Bears souvenir glass.
CombosBrand has a video of a spicy eating contest between WWE wrestlers CM Punk and Eve Torres. (via WrestlingInc)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker will hold the Woodley's Wild Wing Challenge in Pittsburgh on Monday. The first prize is two tickets to a Steelers game.
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