Japanese American Sudo wins Independence Day hot dog contest

NEW YORK - Japanese American Miki Sudo won her 12th women's division title Saturday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in New York.

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Sudo, 40, devoured 38-3/4 hot dogs and buns within the 10-minute time limit, outpacing her nearest competitor Michelle Lesco of Tucson, Arizona, who ate 22 hot dogs and buns.