In his latest podcast (competitive eating section starts at 17:00), MMA fighter Chael Sonnen announces that he will face Jamie McDonald in an eating contest at Bear's Smokehouse in Hartford on December 29.
Fox 29 has a video about Dave "US Male" Goldstein's plans to run the Philadelphia marathon while pushing his disabled son Josh this weekend.
Rib contest complaint results in football position change
The Tennessean has a report on how Vanderbilt lineman Adam Butler credits his grievances at a rib eating contest held at the 2012 Music City Bowl for his switch from offense to defense. His coaches thought his complaints about his opposition from North Carolina State cheating showed a combative nature.
“For some reason, the judge voted that we lost the rib-eating contest, and I stood up and argued with the judge,†Butler said. “(The judges) were counting the bones. But (North Carolina State players) had ribs on their plate that didn’t have a bone in it, which means they just took the bones out of the ribs and threw them in the tub.â€
Outside has an article about the 13,000 calorie / day diet Pete Kostelnick ate while running from San Francisco to New York City. He completed the journey in a record 42 days and averaged 72 miles a day on foot.
The Norman Transcript The Norman Transcript has an article about the eating ability of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams.
CentralVoiceOnline.com has an article about the competitive eating career of Dillan Gibbons, a high school offensive linemane who has committed to play football at Notre Dame.
The Morning Call has an article about Yasir Salem's defense of his Donut Derby title in Trexlertown, PA. The bicycle race deducts 3 minutes for every donut eaten during the race.
Nicki Chan Lam has an instagram devoted to her huge meals at https://www.instagram.com/nickichanlam/. Her fiance Marcus Ellis won a bronze medal in badminton for the United Kingdom in the Rio Olympics today.
Australian badminton player Sawan Serasinghe ordered a meal from McDonald's including a Big Mac, two McChickens, a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, two hamburgers, 40 Chicken McNuggets, six large fries, a smoothie and brownie after losing in the Olympics. McDonald's food is free to athletes in the Olympic Village with a limit of 20 items per person.
UFC President Dana White competed in a hot dog eating contest in Bangor, ME on August 5. The footage will appear in "Lookin for a Fight", an upcoming Netflix series about grassroots mixed martial arts.
Yahoo! announces that pro wrestler Ryback, famed for his big appetite, is no longer under contract with WWE and will participate on the independent circuit and do restaurant challenges. He will compete as "The Big Guy", having lost the rights to the Ryback name.
People.com has an article about Ryan Lochte's 6000-8000 calorie / day diet.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will compete in a wing eating contest at Buffalo Wild Wings in Mankato, MN on Saturday August 6.
New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard ate a 32 ounce steak to raise $5,200 for charity at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.
Liverpool Football Club players Robbie Fowler and Luis Garcia both attempted the 5 pound Burritozilla at Iguana's Tacqueria in San Jose.
The Wall Street Journal has an article about British golfer Andrew "Beef" Johnston eating burgers at three Manhattan restaurants in one night before the PGA Championship in New Jersey. He hopes to do an eating challenge and win a T-shirt.
The San Diego Union Tribune has a flashback to the 1963 Golden West Eating Classic where Chargers lineman Ernie Ladd and Nick Cordileone faced off. Regis Philbin was the emcee and 1800 spectators paid a dollar to witness the event.
Kyle Hanner reports that Yasir Salem defended his Tour de Donut title in Staunton, IL. Kyle Hanner was third.
Clayton State Sports has an article about Gideon Oji's return to the Nathan's finals.
Postman / bodybuilder Ry Williams finished the Belly Buster Challenge consisting of two sausages, a whole pizza, one side item, two orders of fries and a giant pretzel at the Bierkeller in Cheltenham, England.
Former boxing champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton ordered a breakfast challenge at a restaurant in Spain. (Daily Mail article)
6'6" bodybuilder Shiwalla Singh finished the Mac Daddy pancake challenge in 18 minutes at Mac 24/7 in Honolulu, one of the faster times.
The Guardian has an excerpt from former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour's autobiography about an eating contest held on a 6 hour bus trip from Newcastle to London. Steve Bould ate 9 dinners to win the competition, which resulted in several players reversing.
Jewish Voices NJ has an interview with Dave Goldstein about running marathons with his wheelchair-bound son Josh. The article bills "US Male" as the 2013 Wing Bowl champion; he was the local winner. (via twitter)
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