Joey Chestnut Breaks Record, Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut has downed 69 franks and devoured his own record in the annual Coney Island hot dog eating contest.

The San Jose, Calif., man known as Jaws scarfed down the dogs and buns to win the Fourth of July men’s contest. He takes home $10,000 and a…

Boston Celtics hire Butler's Brad Stevens as Head Coach

The Boston Celtics keep getting younger – on the coaching staff as well as the court.

Less than a week after agreeing to trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets – and 10 days after shipping coach Doc Rivers to the Los Angeles Clippers – the Celtics hired Butler’s…

Another No Hitter for Cinncinati Reds Homer Bailey

Homer Bailey threw his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Bailey (5-6) became the third Reds pitcher with more than one no-hitter…

Diamondbacks Will Honor Fallen Arizona Firefighters

The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to wear a patch on their uniforms for the rest of the season honoring the 19 firefighters who died in the wildfire about 80 miles from Phoenix.

The firefighters died Sunday night in Yarnell.

During the four-game series against the New York Mets that…

Lisicki Keeps Rolling After Williams Upset

The 23rd-seeded Lisicki, who matched Williams’ power in her stunning victory Monday over the world’s No. 1 player, came back less than 24 hours later and hit six drop shots for winners in dissecting the 46th-ranked Kanepi.

“I’ve had some great challenges on the way to…