LAS VEGAS – An athlete’s confidence can be a fragile thing. Success builds confidence, and lack of success builds character. On Friday night, bull rider Tyler Willis of Wheatland, Wyo., showed his character with a 76-point bull ride on Andrews Rodeo’s Kill Creek, finishing sixth in the ninth go-round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.[...]

LAS VEGAS – Hunter Cure is hoping to close out a great Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on a great note. Cure, a steer wrestler from Holliday, Texas, finished in a four-way tie for third place in Friday’s ninth go-round, marking the sixth time in this year’s finale that he has placed. Heading into the final[...]

LAS VEGAS – On the final night of his 2013 season, steer wrestler Bray Armes of Ponder, Texas, has the world before him. Armes has earned more than $52,000 during the first nine days of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He is the No. 8 cowboy in the world standings, but he’s in prime position[...]

LAS VEGAS – When he isn’t roping at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Ryan Jarrett is watching it. “Calf roping and barrel racing are two of the most watched events at the NFR,” said Jarrett, an eight-time qualifier who grew up in Summerville, Ga., and now lives in Comanche, Okla. “The crowd loves it, and[...]

1. (tie) J.W. Harris, on Wild Card Rodeo’s Little Shyster, and Trevor Kastner, on D&H Cattle’s Fire Show, 87.5 points, 3. Steve Woolsey, 82, $11,118; 4. Cole Echols, 80, $7;813; 5. Cody Teel, 77.5, $7,808; 6. Tyler willis, $76, $3,005.

With his share of the ninth-round win, J.W. Harris clinched the bull riding world championship on Friday night. It’s his fourth gold buckle.

LAS VEGAS – With one round remaining in the 2013 ProRodeo season, Caleb Bennett has a major league plan for Saturday’s final go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “I’m approaching Round 10 with a go-round win on my mind,” said Bennett, a two-time NFR qualifier from Morgan, Utah. “I want to go out with[...]

1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.65 seconds, $18,630; 2. Mary Walker, 13.82, $14,724; 3. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Trula Churchill, 13.89 $9,465 each; 5. Jane Melby, 13.95, $4,808; 6. Shada Brazile, 13.98, $3,005.

1. Cody Wright on Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Vitalix Sacred Sacrifice, 81 points, $18,630; 2. Jacobs Crawley, 79, $14,724; 3. Sterling Crawley, 75.5, $11,118; 4. Chad Ferley, 75, $7,813; 5. Taos Muncy, 74.5, $4,808; 6. Wade Sundell, 73.5, $3,005.

1. Shane Hanchey, 7.4 seconds, $18,630; 2. Sterling Smith, 7.6, $14,724; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 7.8, $11,118; 4. Clif Cooper, 8.0, $7,813; 5. Trevor Brazile, 8.1, $4,808; 6. Timber Moore, 8.4, $3,005.