Lippincott, Rhoads win qualifiers to advance to BFO Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – Tate Rhoads and Kyle Lippincott knew they needed to do something special during Friday’s Bullfighters Only qualifier if they were to advance to next week’s BFO Las Vegas Championship. They did. Both men started their fights at the Las Vegas Convention[...]

LAS VEGAS – Heading into Friday’s second round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Uncle Jerry had never been ridden. Garrett Smith changed that with an 87-point ride, good enough to tie for second place on the second night of ProRodeo’s grand championship, earning $18,192 in the process. “I didn’t know much about him,” Smith[...]

Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Tim O’Connell on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo Betty Boob and Clayton Biglow on Rafter G Rodeo Ankle Biter, 85 points, $23,481; 3. (tie) Caleb Bennett and Ty Breuer, 83, $13,327 each; 5. Winn Ratliff, 82.5, $6,769; 6. Jake Brown, 79.5, $4,231. Steer wrestling: 1. Jason Thomas, 3.5  seconds, $26,231; 2.[...]

1. Marcos Costa, 7.6 seconds, $26,231; 2. Cade Swor, 7.7, $20,731; 3. Ryle Smith, 7.8, $15,654; 4. Caleb Smidt, 8.0, $11,000; 5. (tie) Reese Reimer and Tyson Durfey, 8.3 , $5,500 each.

LAS VEGAS – The last time Ty Breuer was matched with Pickett Rodeo’s Scarlet Fever, the cowboy’s only recollection was pain and numbness. “I got on him at the 10th round the last time I was here, and I had a broken elbow,” said Breuer, who matched moves with the horse for 83 points Friday[...]

1. Luke Brown/Jake Long, 4.0  seconds, $26,231; 2. Dustin Bird/Russell Cardoza, 4.2, $20.731; 3. Erich Rogers/Cory Petska, 4.3, $15,654 each; 4. Clay Smith/Paul Eaves, 4.4, $11,000 each; 5. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 4.8, $6,769; 6. Levi Simpson, 4.9, $4,231.

1. Jason Thomas, 3.5  seconds, $26,231; 2. Matt Reeves, 3.8, $20,731; 3. Clayton Haas, 4.1, $15,654; 4. Dakota Eldridge, 4.6, $11,000; 5. Tyler Waguespack, 4.7, $6,769; 6. Nick Guy, 5.1, $1,410 each.

1. (tie) Tim O’Connell on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo Betty Boop and Clayton Biglow on Rafter G Rodeo Ankle Biter, 85 points, $23,481; 3. (tie) Caleb Bennett and Ty Breuer, 83, $13,327; 5. Winn Ratliff, 82.5, $6,769; 6. Jake Brown, 79.5, $4,231.

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Jarrett knew he needed to kick off his ninth qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in a good way. He did it on Thursday night with a 7.8-second tie-down roping run, good enough for fifth place in the first go-round and valued at $6,769. Every opportunity to collect a check[...]

LAS VEGAS – In only his second year in ProRodeo, steer wrestler J.D. Struxness has had some amazing experiences already. Nothing was bigger than what the young cowboy experienced Thursday night during the first round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The nerves, the anticipation and the joy of competing in ProRodeo’s grand finale all[...]