Life in Varanasi, India, is considerably different from life in Tupelo, Okla., and the McCoy brothers know that better than most after taking part in the seventh leg of “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.” But they also found there are a lot of similarities. “We come clear across the world to haul some hay,” said[...]

Two-time and reigning world champion saddle bronc rider Cody Wright failed to earn a dime during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo last weekend. That opened the door for all the other top bronc riders in the game, especially his younger brother, Jesse, who won the national championship and pocketed the biggest paycheck of all[...]

ADA, Okla. – No matter where he’s been all over the world, Cord McCoy’s thoughts return to his home. Southeastern Oklahoma is home to McCoy, one of the elite cowboys in the Professional Bull Riders tour, the Built Ford Tough Series. He makes his living trying to ride the nastiest bucking beasts in the business,[...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – There’s only one title that now eludes Tyson Durfey. The Missouri-born cowboy put together a magnificent run from March 31-April 3 to win tie-down roping during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo at Jim Norick Arena, the historic site that hosted the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for 13 years. “This event has[...]

Clint Cannon was very interested in taking the most money he possibly could out of Oklahoma City when he competed at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo last weekend. That’s why he competed just after getting knocked out in Laughlin, Nev. You see, Cannon’ s bareback riding rigging broke in Laughlin, and he took a[...]

Bobby Mote is one tough son of a gun. Just a couple months ago, he underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia, which he suffered last summer and played with through his fourth world championship. See the story HERE. Mote has returned to the arena, but he admitted Sunday that he may have done so[...]

Bobby Mote and Classic Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex have a lot in common. Both are tremendous athletes. Mote is one of the elite bareback riders in rodeo who owns four Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world championships. Big Tex is one of the elite bareback riding horses that has been scored in some of the highest[...]

1.         Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 86 points on Kesler Championship’s Bonus Alley, $5,484 2.         Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 85, $4,113 3.         Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 77, $2,742 4.         Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas, 62, $1,371

1.         Allen Helmuth, Ellensburg, Wash., 71 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Big D, $5,484 No other qualified rides.

1.         Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 15.29 seconds, $5,484 2.         Tana Renick, Kingston, Okla., 15.32, $4,113 3.         Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 15.36, $2,742 4.         Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla., 15.37, $1,371