Saddle bronc riding: 1. Cody DeMoss on Smith/Harper & Morgan’s Painted Feather, 86, $18,257; 2. Cody Wright, 85, $14,429; 3. Isaac Diaz, 84, $10,895; 4. (tie) Bradley Harter and Jesse Wright, 80.5, $6,183; 6. (tie) Chad Ferley and Sterling Crawley, 77.5, $1,472. AVERAGE: 1. Cody DeMoss, 798.5 points on 10 rides, $46,821; 2. Cody Wright,[...]

Team roping: 1. Kaleb Driggers/Jade Corkill, 4.0 seconds, $18,257; 2. (tie) Luke Brown/Martin Lucero and Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.1, $12,662; 4. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 4.9, $7,656; 5. Chad Masters/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 5.2, $4,712; 6. Erich Rogers/Kory Koontz, 5.7, $2,945. AVERAGE: 1. Chad Masters/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 73.4/10, $46,821; 2. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 65.2/9, $37,987; 3. Erich[...]

Bareback riding: 1. J.R. Vezain on Lancaster & Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Top Flight, 86.5, $18,257; 2. Bobby Mote, 86, $14,429; 3. (tie) Steven Dent, Kaycee Field and Steven Peebles , 85.5, $7,656; 6. Casey Colletti, 84, $2,945. AVERAGE: 1. Kaycee Feild, 834.0/10, $46,820.91, 2. Will Lowe, 813.0/10, $37,986.78, 3. Bobby Mote, 809.5/10, $30,036.06, 4. J.R.[...]

LAS VEGAS – Tyrell Smith and Carr Pro Rodeo’s Cool Runnings have a lot in common. Both were born in Canada and live the nomad life that is rodeo. They’re both in the City of Lights this week, competing at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time each. Oh, and they came together[...]

LAS VEGAS – One round remains in ProRodeo’s 2012 season, and Carlee Pierce has a game plan. “We’re just going to run as fast as we can and focus on each barrel in the pattern,” said Pierce, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Stephenville, Texas. “With rounds paying as much as they do,[...]

LAS VEGAS – Bareback rider Matt Bright contributes his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo success to numerous factors. He’s riding without injury, which is rare in a sport where a cowboy’s hand is virtually locked onto the back of a bucking beast; he’s had great support; and, most importantly, Bright has his mind in the right[...]

LAS VEGAS – Justin McDaniel hasn’t had his best run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but it’s getting better. “I’m just glad I’m finally feeling good,” said McDaniel, a two-time NFR bareback riding average winner and the 2008 world champion. McDaniel placed for the fourth time at this year’s finale with an 83.5-point ride[...]

Bull riding: 1. Trevor Kastner on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Bailey Hou, 84.5, $18,257; no other qualified rides.

Barrel racing: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.66, $18,257; 2. Lee Ann Rust, 13.88, $14,429; 3. Mary Walker, 13.90, $10,895; 4. (tie) Brenda Mays and Christy Loflin, 14.24, $6,184; 6. Christina Richman, 14.29, $2,945.

Tie-down roping: 1. (tie) Clint Robinson and Bradley Bynum, 6.9 seconds, $16,343; 3. (tie) Monty Lewis, Cory Solomon and Tuf Cooper, 7.2, $7,656; 6. Cody Ohl, 7.7, $2,945.