update #2 The Columbia Missourian has a contest report.

update Results (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Pat Bertoletti 6.75 lb.
2) Jamie McDonald 5
3) Aaron Osthoff 4.75
4) Mark Williams 3.85
5T) Andrew “The Bear” 2
5T) Matt Raible 2

update Pat Bertoletti defends his title with a total of 6.75 pounds

The Columbia Missorian has a preview focusing on Pat Bertoletti, who says he has a love-hate relationship with food.

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update June 27 Matt Stonie has a gallery and training video
Matt Stonie’s performance resulted in Muff from Boston Drunks retirement from competitive eating
Boston.com has a gallery

update June 24 The Boston Herald has an article w/video (via comment)

Results (Part 1 | Part 2)

1) Matt Stonie 42 hot dogs
2) Justin Mih 16.5
3) “Wild” Bill Myers 14
4) Bob O’Neil 10
5) Joao Paulo 9

1W) Mia “Meatballz” Davekos 8

Matt Stonie was the male winner of today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Boston with a total of 42 hot dogs. Matt had to compete in a different area from the other competitors because the contest area was in the beer zone.

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update June 24 Getty Images has a gallery. None of the pictures show announced participants Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas or Rebecca Oey. Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Extra was a spectator.

update The top 3: (More results, Joey Chestnut and Rebecca Oey apparently did not compete, no results from the Sonya Thomas exhibition either)
1) Tim “Eater X” Janus 120 wings
2) Yasir Salem 117 wins
3) Juan Angel 110 wings
4) Joe Kennedy 97
5) “Beastly” Brody 78
6) Sam “The Bull” 46
7) Michael “Per Diem” Parish 34

The contest is expected to start at 7 pm and will take place at the Fontainbleu Hotel, where the James Bond classic Goldfinger begins. The competition is being held in conjunction with the 16th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. Tim Janus is a late addition to the field.

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update Jun 22 NJ.com reports that Bill Simmons’ bail was not reduced from $100,000. His sentence is estimated at 10-20 years if found guilty.

NJ.com reports that Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will have a court appearance tomorrow to seek a lowering of his $100,000 bail which has yet to be paid and that public defender Richard O’Brien will serve as his attorney. Patch.com has quotes from Angelo Cataldi saying he would be willing to act as a character witness if the case is tried. Philly.com has an article with quotes from Rick “The Manager” Russo and Jon Squibb. More “El Wingador” links:

• Bill “El Wingador” Simmons facebook fan page
• America’s Biggest Eater, Bill Simmons’ reality TV project facebook page
  
• Jason Fagone’s 2004 profile for Philly Magazine which would lead to Horsemen of the Esophagus
• A Sports Illustrated article about plans for a Wing Bowl movie based on Bill “El Wingador” Simmons. (The producer of the project, Mike Tollin, shares Los Angeles Clippers season tickets with Bill “Sportsguy” Simmons)
• Errol Morris mini-documentary, hosted on NYTimes.com
• “Furious” Pete video about “El Wingador” calls him a “fraud”

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