LAS VEGAS – The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has quickly become the place to be during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Fans have taken notice, and the Home of Champions is where they can see the top cowboys and cowgirls in the world of rodeo. More than 30 contestants who are in the field[...]

LAS VEGAS – Chuck Colletti rode bareback horses for years. In the City of Lights, he’s a spectator, watching his 25-year-old son, Casey, compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time. He’s pretty pleased with what he’s seeing. Casey Colletti has placed in five of seven go-rounds so far and has earned[...]

LAS VEGAS – Tyson Durfey roped and tied his calf in 7.6 seconds on Wednesday night. So did Ryan Jarrett and Clint Cooper, so the three cowboys split the seventh-round victory at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, each collecting a check worth $14,231. It was Durfey’s third check of this year’s NFR; he’s earned $32,115[...]

Casey Colletti interview

1. Clayton Savage, Cheyenne, Wyo., 85 points on Smith Harper & Morgan’s Cut Across Shorty, $17,885; 2. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., 77, $14,135; no other qualified rides.

1. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 13.56 seconds, $17,885; 2. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 13.71, $14,135; 3. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.76, $10,673; 4. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 13.82, $7,500; 5. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 13.94, $4,615; 6. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., 13.99, $2,885.

1. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.6 seconds, $14,231 each; 4. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M., 7.7, $7,500; 5. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, and Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 7.8, $3,750 each.

1. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 86.5 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Blew Apart, $17,885; 2. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 85, $14,135; 3. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 84, $10,673; 4. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 82.5, $7,500; 5. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 82, $3,750 each.

1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 85.5 points on Big Stone Rodeo’s Gold Dust, 85.5 points, $17,885; 2. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., and Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 84, $12,404; 4. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 83.5, $7,500; 5. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 83, $4,615; 6. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 80.5, $2,885.

1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, 3.7 seconds, $17,885; 2. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 3.8, $14,135; 3. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, Colo., and Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.0, $9,087 each; 5. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif./Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Colby Lovell,[...]