the 96th annual nathan's hot dog eating contest at coney island. no conned. s condiments need ed just an empty stomach and a large appetite. after ten minutes of inhaling dogs, joey chestnut is the wiener, down 6 2 dogs. the rest of the field couldn't cut the mustard. chestnut is the top dog winning his fifth straight title. i'm sure he will relish this moment for the rest of his life. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm bill seward. >> always tough to watch. >>> a stunning divorce settlement, and which harry potter star has given up alcohol? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, the fourth is a time to remember our forefathers, but it's also a time to remember those who answered the call and those who still seek a home in the land of the free. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this tuesday >>> welcome back on this tuesday morning. >>> 107 in phoenix, typical for this time of year. chance of thunderstorms in the the afternoon. salt lake city and in vegas and areas of arizona, it will be

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. >> it is a natural for nathan's that first opened at the fun filled amusement park 96 years ago. in the late 1970'ss just another coney island sideshow. thought of by the pr stunt man max. his protege is george and his brother rich are the marketing men that have brought competitive eating into the modern era. they have created a phenomenon by introducing the coveted mustard yellow championship belt. having espn cover the event and promoting the eaters as professional athletes. >> it is absolutely a sport, and these guys are athlete for short. >> this year building a new rivalry--rivalry between the u.s. and chinese. by flying those from china to coney island just when they think happens to be embarking on a national expansion in china. the media each set up and not just in coney island. they have qualifying competitions across the country and sponsors for other leaving events like chicken wings, oysters and hamburgers. all part of what they call major league- leading. allen, new york. >> the sharks at the parting ways with their all- star danny heep lead. they traded the forward to the minnesota w