ALLEN, Texas – Everything is very familiar for Tuf Cooper, the two-time reigning world champion tie-down roper from nearby Decatur, Texas. The son of ProRodeo legend Roy Cooper, Tuf Cooper finished the 2013 regular season atop the world standings with $135,164, nearly $40,000 over the No. 2 roper, Tyson Durfey. They’ll be in quite the[...]

Decatur, Texas If Ty Murray is known as the “King of Cowboys,” then Trevor Brazile is rodeo’s version of the “King of Kings.” Brazile is owner of a record 10 All-Around World Championships, a big portion of his 17 overall – he also owns one heading, three steer roping and three tie-down roping gold buckles.[...]