NEW YORK — In a city tradition that dates back 97 years, last year's winners Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas and challengers will face off Wednesday in the Nathan's Famous July 4 International Hot Dog Eating Contest. The Women's Championship kicks off at 11:30 a.m. followed by the Men's Championship at noon. Nathan's president says the company will donate 100,000 hot dogs to the food bank for New York City. For more info, visit nathansfamous.com.