Chances are, that prize money and the Mustard Belt that comes with it will go to defending men’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest victor Joey Chestnut yet again. The same can be said for defending women’s champion Miki Sudo. MORE: Odds & betting guide for Nathan’s contest 2020 With the exception of 2015, when he was upset by Matt Stonie, the 36-year-old Chestnut has won every men’s edition of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest since his first victory in 2007....

Illness, job loss, illness or family breakdown can happen to anyone - leaving them locked into poverty and unable to put food on the table. A 2014 study by Feeding America and Oxfam America found that approximately 25 million people living in working households - one in which one or more persons work full- or part-time - use food banks. The majority of them “as part of their regular survival strategy....

Yogurt originated in the Middle East and Central Asia, with Turkey being one of its top consumers. The country reportedly consumes about 282 cups per person per year, according to a 2013 survey by Euromonitor, NPR reports. Yogurt comes in several varieties, from frozen yogurt to liquid yogurt and ones made with various additional ingredients such as fruit or gelatin, which gives it a thicker consistency. In the U.S., frozen yogurt, or “froyo” as it has been commonly called, was born off the back of a surge in the popularity of ice cream in the 1970s....

The provision was aimed at a decision made by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in July, when she accepted a $1 million donation from Tennessee Republican donor Willis Johnson to deploy National Guard troops to the country’s southern border with Mexico following a request from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The language in the bill prohibits private funding being used to send National Guard troops across state lines, with the exception of emergency cases for events determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be natural disasters....

So head to your favorite Italian restaurant today to celebrate an extra special Meatball Monday on National Meatball Day. National Meatball Day Deals Bertucci’sBuda di BeppoCattle & ClawLa Rosa’sOlive GardenRomano’s Macaroni GrillUno’s Pizzeria and Grill Bertucci’s Spend National Meatball Day at Bertucci’s for its Meatball Monday deal—get 50 percent off meatball dishes including meatball appetizers, spaghetti and meatballs, meatball sandwich (lunch only) and meatball pizza/calzones. Buca di Beppo Every Monday, Buca di Beppo sells its Spaghetti with Meatballs and Meatball Subs with 50 percent off when guests dine in....

Since the Nationals’ playoff-clinching win was on the road, the team had to improvise its postgame celebration. After celebrating with some adult beverages in the visitors’ clubhouse, the Nationals took their act back onto the field, where the Braves’ postgame concert featuring Cole Swindell was taking place. MORE: Fans egg mayor for relocating stadium | Yanks furious at Rays’ pitchers | Unprecedented batting title While most teams probably prefer to celebrate a pennant at home, winning on the Braves’ soil must feel good for the Nationals considering the recent animosity between the two teams....

Momentum is as good as your next day’s starting pitcher. It’s a game of inches. It’s not over till it’s over. Fill in the blank with your favorite baseball cliché. It’s probably just another way to say this: Nothing means anything in baseball. We’ve got our stats and our projections and our matchups and our feelings, and it all makes for fun discussions and heightened expectations, but none of it tells us with certainty what we’re about to see....

The dorm, currently known as Myles Standish Hall, was named after the military leader of the Pilgrims. The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag recently launched a petition for the building to be renamed Wituwamat Memorial Hall in honor of the leader killed by Plymouth Colony settlers. “Long celebrated by many as a New England folk hero, Myles Standish is remembered by this lands’ first peoples for the extreme acts of violence he committed against their ancestors,” the online petition said....

Ambassador Julianne Smith, permanent U.S. representative to NATO, made the comments during an interview Tuesday with Dr. Kathleen McInnis, a senior fellow in the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ International Security Program. “This is a very serious challenge, both for NATO allies that are giving serious commitment, significant military assistance/lethal assistance to the Ukrainian military forces, but it is a significant challenge for the Ukrainian military forces themselves that are facing shortfalls and declining stockpiles,” said Smith, who was appointed in November 2021....

Sanders suspended his presidential campaign in April but fought to keep his name on ballots nationwide in order to gain enough delegates to potentially influence the Democratic Party platform. Although Joe Biden was officially nominated at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday with 3,558 delegates, Sanders picked up 1,151 delegates. Sanders’ nomination was seconded in a speech by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Supporters of Sanders gravitated toward his progressive policies, including a Medicare for All national health insurance program and the Green New Deal, an economic platform centered around combating climate change....

The espionage scheme was uncovered by the FBI late last year and a criminal complaint was subsequently filed against engineer Jonathan Toebbe and his wife Diane Toebe in West Virginia, according to The Washington Post. The complaint alleged that Toebbe “has passed, and continues to pass, Restricted Data as defined by the Atomic Energy Act . . . to a foreign government . . . with the witting assistance of his spouse,” according to court documents that were unsealed on Sunday....

The Warriors (5/2) don’t really need to do anything to their record-73 regular season win team. However, they are reportedly the frontrunner to land Kevin Durant if he decides to leave Oklahoma City via free agency. The Cavaliers (3/1) are second on the odds list and not expected to make major changes to their roster. That might be a bad thing as there’s going to be a natural letdown for LeBron James and company after bringing the first major championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964....

While some basketball fans will be most intrigued by the new structure of the All-Star Game, there should be plenty of highlights from the Rising Stars Game and Saturday night events prior to the main show. The Skills Challenge, 3-point Contest and Dunk Contest each feature previous winners and worthy challengers hoping to take the trophies back home. Now that the participants for each event have been revealed, here’s a breakdown of All-Star weekend, including the full TV schedule for Friday, Saturday and Sunday....

The star took home his first-ever Most Valuable Player award Monday at the NBA awards ceremony. Antetokounmpo, who finished his sixth season with the Bucks, was a favorite heading into the night, along with 2017-18 recipient James Harden. He became the youngest winner since Derrick Rose in 2010-11. The 24-year-old forward made a strong case for himself when he helped Milwaukee to the NBA’s best record at 60-22. His efforts — 27....

The Thunder, too, have been bitten by the injury bug, and it’s impacted their championship odds as well. Down to 9-to-2 last week after winning seven-straight games, OKC is 6-to-1 on the updated futures list. While Russell Westbrook is expected to return on Wednesday after missing Sunday’s game at the Lakers with a fractured cheekbone, they’re still missing Kevin Durant. OKC is clinging to eighth place in the West. The Spurs, meanwhile, are now one of five teams listed with single-digit odds to win the title, adjusted from 10-to-1 last week to 8-to-1 this week....

Arguably the biggest day of the NBA season, this year’s Christmas Day slate has everything you could think of. The day opens up with an NBA Playoff rematch, followed by a three-game stretch in which a total of six former league MVPs could suit up. To close the night, a potential future MVP takes the floor to take on one of the Western Conference’s best teams. Below, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about NBA Christmas Day 2021, from where and how to watch to the injury report, Christmas Day records and the uniforms that each team will suit up in....

Among the slate’s highlights, according to The New York Times: LeBron James and the Lakers facing the NBA champion Warriors in Oakland, Calif. James took on the Warriors four consecutive years in the NBA Finals as a member of the Cavaliers, winning once. He is expected to turn the Lakers into a team that can compete with Golden State for the Western Conference championship. SN’s NBA POWER RANKINGS: Lakers make big jump...

The Sixers, who have been hoarding draft picks, offered Nos. 3, 10 and 32 in exchange for the No. 1 pick. MORE: Mock Draft | Wiggins wins ‘worst dressed’ | Wiggins trainer touts ability And after all that effort, it appears the Sixers will come up short, as their desperation just might have woken up the Cavaliers and convinced them to spend their No. 1 pick on Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker....

North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson announced Friday via Twitter he has decided to withdraw from the draft to return to school for his senior season. Johnson wrote: Johnson was the Wolfpack’s second-leading scorer and top assist man in 2018-19. The 6-1 floor general averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 assists and shot 42.2 percent from deep. He may have to assume a larger workload in 2019-20, as NC State’s top scorer Torin Dorn has graduated and 2019 combo guard recruit Jalen Lecque could jump straight to the NBA from prep school....

Four current players, three former players (two also performing duties in the front office), three head coaches, two general managers, one team co-owner and one legendary broadcaster will be in attendance in the hopes that their envelope is opened last. Wait, should we rank all 14 representatives based on no specific criteria at all? Yes, let’s do this. VECENIE: Latest NBA Draft prospect rankings Here’s our complete list, starting with the obvious top choice....