LAS VEGAS – Orin Larsen might be the perfect player in the second half of any game he plays. The Canadian cowboy failed to place in the opening half of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but he hasn’t missed a shot yet over the last four nights of the 10-round championship. That’s a good thing,[...]

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Jarrett has wanted to be fast since he first arrived in Sin City. He was for just the third time this week on Friday, scoring a 7.4-second run. It was the fastest tie-down roping of the night, and he shared the victory with Marty Yates on Night 9 of the Wrangler[...]

LAS VEGAS – The City of Lights roller coaster continues for steer wrestler Riley Duvall. On Friday night, the Checotah, Okla., cowboy wrestled his steer to the ground in 3.6 seconds to win the ninth go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He also grappled away $26,231 for the victory. “I felt like that run[...]

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Ryder Wright, on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Alpha Dog, 88.5 points, $26,231, 2. Jesse Wright, 85.5, $20,731, 3. Sterling Crawley, 895, $15,653, 4. Cody Wright, 83.5, $11,000, 5. (tie) Jacobs Crawley and CoBurn Bradshaw, 83, $5,500. Tie-Down Roping: 1. (tie) Ryan Jarrett and Marty Yates, 7.4 seconds, $23,481 each, 3. Cade Swor,[...]

LAS VEGAS – Tanner Aus has had an amazing salary in just nine December nights. He won Friday’s ninth go-round, marking the third time he’s earned at least a share of the top score in bareback riding. He also has placed three other nights. So far, he has earned $100,468 in a week and a[...]

1. Kolton Schmidt/Shay Carroll, 3.6 seconds, $26,231, 2. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 3.8, $21,731, 3. Erich Roger/Cory Petska, 4.5, $15,654, 4. Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler, 4.6, $11,000, 5. Clay Smith/Paul Eaves, 5.0, $6,769, 6. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 5.1, $4,231.

1. Riley Duvall, 3.6 seconds, $26,231, 2. Tyler Waguespack, 4.2, $20,731, 3. Clayton Hass, 4.4, $15,654, 4. J.D. Struxness, 4.5, $11,000, 5. Cody Cabral, 4.6, $6,769, 6. Nick Guy, 4.7, $4,231.

1. Tanner Aus, on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Good Time Charlie, 88.5, $26,231, 2. Wyatt Denny, 87, $20,731, 3. Orin Larson, 86.5, $15,654, 4. Jake Vold, 86, $11,000, 5. R.C. Ladigham, 85.5, $6,769, 6. Ty Breuer, 83.5, $4,231.

Call outlasts Wildcard field for a shot at BFO Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – Zach Call felt like he left some points on the board in his first-round bout at the Bullfighters Only Las Vegas Championship. He made sure that didn’t happen Friday during the event’s Wildcard Round at the Hard Rock Hotel &[...]

LAS VEGAS – A month ago, Clay Elliott won the Canadian saddle bronc riding championship thanks to earning $42,978 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, a six-round championship in Edmonton, Alberta. He’s earned about that much in just four nights at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, $42,842. Throw in the $10,000 bonus paid for qualifying for[...]