Hot dogs are as American as baseball, and really, all sports.  On July 17, the nation celebrates National Hot Dog Day. Fast-food chains and convenience stores are offering discounts and other deals.  Here at USA TODAY Sports, we are celebrating the "holiday" a little differently. Take a look at some of the best hot-doggers in all of sports, aka the athletes and coaches who […]

GERAINT THOMAS is measuring his Tour de France campaign in Big Macs as he aims to French fry leader Julian Alaphilippe and put on the Yellow Jersey. The defending Tour de France champ, 33, takes on the Tour’s toughest stage so far in the Pyrenees on Thursday. The Welshman revealed he burned enough calories to chomp down on NINE burgers […]

HIDDEN Paul Casey played a brilliant chip shot from inside a storm shelter during his final Open practice round at Royal Portrush. England's former world No3 was shrouded in darkness when all of a sudden his ball popped out of the cubbyhole to the left of the fifth green. Casey pitched out on a rain-soaked and windswept day on the […]

A PITCH INVADER tried to disrupt Manchester United's 4-0 win over Leeds in Perth earlier today. But the streaker was quickly tackled by stewards even before he made it to the pitch. A video footage has emerged showing a man trying to sprint across the turf of the Optus Stadium. But he barely made it halfway through the outer area […]

Gary Sanchez says his bothersome left thumb is OK. Aaron Boone agrees and hitting coach Marcus Thames insists it’s not an issue. Well, if that’s the case, why has the All-Star catcher been in such a slump? “He’s trying to do too much,” Thames said before the Yankees hosted the Rays in the Bronx on Tuesday. “He’s getting out of […]

JUSTIN THOMAS is one of the most exciting young golfers on the tour – and highlighted that with an incredible 2017 PGA Championship victory. The American now wants a Claret Jug to add to his portfolio and will be supported along the way by wife Jillian. Who is Jillian Wisniewski? BORN in 1993, Jillian graduated with a BA in Journalism from […]

SEBASTIAN HALLER is set to sign a five-year deal at West Ham today. The Hammers will pay £45million Eintracht Frankfurt for the French striker. It is understood he has completed a medical and is now on course to be confirmed as the club's latest signing in the coming hours. The fee is set to be a new club record for […]

IN his desperate bid to escape Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar has reportedly opened the door to Manchester United. However, the Red Devils' failure to qualify for the Champions League could prove fatal to their hopes of signing the £198million star. According to Mundo Deportivo, Neymar does not feel at home in Paris and is unhappy at not being the club's star […]

JOSH KROENKE claims he only cares about Arsenal winning football matches – and has been left hurt and upset by criticism from fans after years of mediocrity. The son of billionaire owner Stan Kroenke has issued a passionate defence of his family’s commitment to the team they acquired as sole owners last year. An online petition criticising the Kroenkes’ 12-year […]

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has held talks with Fred to assure him he is part of his Manchester United first-team plans. The Brazilian midfielder failed to live up to expectation last season after his £52m arrival from Shakhtar Donetsk. He struggled to nail down a regular spot in the starting XI, and could not get up to speed with the Premier […]