LAS VEGAS – No matter how many times one rolls the dice, it sometimes just comes up craps. That was the case with the “Riding for the Brand” cowboys on Thursday night. While saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy had a qualified ride and tie-down roper Clint Cooper scored a quick run, neither they nor heeler[...]

By finishing third in Thursday’s eighth go-round, 20-year-old sensation Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Okla., has clinched the 2014 bull riding world championship. Kimzey has earned $250,897 with two rounds remaining at the NFR, $107,731 of which came in Las Vegas. He is just the second bull rider in ProRodeo history to have won the[...]

1. Mary Walker, 13.79 seconds, $19,002; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 13.81, $15,018; 3. Trula Churchill, 13.85, $11,340; 4. Kaley Bass, 13.91, $7,969; 5. Sherry Cervi, 13.93 $4,904; 6. Jana Bean, 13.94, $3,065.

The last time Trevor Brazile won a round at the National Finals happened Nov. 7 during the first go-round at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. He made up for lost time Wednesday during the eighth round, where he won both the team roping and the tie-down roping round titles. He and Travis Graves[...]

1.(tie) Matt Shiozawa and Trevor Brazile, 6.8 seconds, $17,010 each; 3. Adam Gray, 6.9, $11,340; 4. (tie) Hunter Herrin and Timber Moore, 7.2, $6,434 each; 6. Cody Ohl, 7.3, $3,065.

1. Heith DeMoss, 84 points on Cervi Championshop Rodeo’s Vitalix Hell’s Fire Hostage, $19,002; 2. Jesse Wright, 83, $15,018;  3. Spencer Wright, 82.5, $11,340; 4. Jake Wright, 80.5, $7,969; 5. (tie) Wade Sundell and Bradley Harter, 79, $3,975.

1. Trevor Brazile/Travis Graves, 3.8 seconds, $19,002; 2. (tie) Clay Tryan/Jade Corkill and Kaleb Driggers/Patrick Smith, 4.0, $13,179 each; 4. Aaron Tsinigine/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 4.6, $7,969;  5. Jake Barnes/Junior Nogueira, 6.1, $4,904; 6. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 9.3, $3,065.

1. (tie) Ty Erickson and Kyle Irwin, 3.7, $17,010 each; 3. Trevor Knowles, 3.8, $11,340; 4. Dru Melvin, 3.9, $7,969;  5. Clayton Haas, 4.1, $4,904; 6. (tie) Luke Branquinho and Cole Edge, 4.2, $1,532 each.

1. Austin Foss, 85.5 points on Beutler & Son’s Black Kat, $19,002; 2. Steven Dent, 83.5, $15,018; 3. Richmond Champion, 82, $11,340; 4. Tilden Hooper, 81.5; $7,969; 5. (tie) Kaycee Feild and Jake Vold, 80.5, $3,975 each.

Two-time world champion saddle bronc rider Cody Wright is out for Rounds 8 and 9 and is doubtful for the final night of the 2014 season Saturday. Wright suffered a left shoulder dislocation and sprain Wednesday night. The joint in his riding arm was put back in place at the hospital. “It makes me sick,[...]