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Takeru Kobayashi will not be competing in the 2010 Hot Dog Eating contest because of negotiation issues with the International Competition of Eating Federation.   But reigning champ Joey Chestnut will be shoving them down.   In 2006, Chestnut ended Kobayashi's six consecutive winning streak and has retained the title ever since.   With Kobayashi out, Joey Chestnut  is favored by -300 percent (which means if you bet on him and he wins, you'll only get one-third of your cash back), according to BetUS.com. So, with no Kobayashi, is the hot dog contest the same? I mean, don't get me wrong, it'll still be my ...

July 4th is a day when we celebrate our freedom, our liberty, our way of life. Throughout its history, some of America’s most tear-jerking, profound, and proudest moments have come from the field, the gridiron, and the court. These moments have not only embodied their respective time periods, but have influenced them as well. Here are the top 10 patriotic sports moments in American sports history.Begin Slideshow