LAS VEGAS – The foursome of Billy Etbauer, Robert Etbauer, Dan Etbauer and Craig Latham was a fearsome group of amazing bronc riders in their day. They also are incredible educators, too. Clay Elliott is a testament to that. He sought out Oklahoma Panhandle State University primarily for its legacy in bronc riding. In his[...]

LAS VEGAS – The bareback riders had their hands full Wednesday night during the seventh go-round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It gets tougher Thursday. “This is kind of a warm up for tomorrow,” said Richmond Champion, who spurred Calgary Stampede’s Trail Dust for 79 points to place fifth in the round. “No, the[...]

1. (tie) Garrett Tribble, on Salt River Rodeo’s Big Jake, Cody Rostockyj, on Andrews Rodeo’s Monkey Punch, Shane Proctor, on Bar T Rodeo’s Broken Arrow, 85 points, $20,872 each, 4. J.W. Spears, 83.5, $11,000, 5. (tie) Sage Kimzey and Tyler Smith, $5,500.

1. Mary Burger, 13.58 seconds, $26,231; 2. Sarah Rose McDonald, 13.66, $20,731; 3. Sherry Cervi, 13.71, $15,654; 4. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Carley Richardson, 13.72, $8,885; 6. Stevi Hillman, 13.73, $4,231.

1. Matt Shiozawa, 7.3 seconds, $26,231, 2. (tie) Ryan Jarrett and Caleb Smidt, 7.5, $18,192,4. Marty Yates, 7.7, $11,000, 5. Riley Pruitt, 7.8, $6,769, 6. Reese Reimer, 7.9, $4,231.

1. CoBurn Bradshaw, 85 points on Grownley Brother’s 2 Cookies, $26,231, 2. (tie) Jake Wright, Jacobs Crawley and Jake Watson, 83.5, $15,794 each, 5. Clay Elliott, 81, $6,769, 6. Zeke Thurston, 80, $4,231.

1. Matt Sherwood/Quinn Kessler, 4.1 seconds, $26,231, 2. (tie) Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler and Cody Snow/Dugan Kelly, 4.3, $18,192 each, 4. Garrett Rogers/Jake Minor, 4.5, $11,000, 5. Clay Smith/Paul Eaves, 4.7, $6,769, 6. Dustin Bird/Russell Cardoza, 13.9, $4,231.

1. Dakota Eldridge, 3.5 seconds, $26,231, 2. Matt Reeves, 3.8, $20,731, 3. Clayton Hass, 3.9, $15,654, 4. Josh Peek, 4.1, $11,000, 5. Nick Guy, 4.2, $6,769, 6. Baylor Roche, 4.3, $4,231.

1. R.C. Landingham, 84.5 points on Pickett Rodeo’s Scarlet Fever, $26,231. 2. Tim O’Connell, 83.5, $20,731, 3. Winn Ratliff, 83, $15,654, 4. J.R. Vezain, 81.5, $11,000, 5. Richie Champion, 79, $6,769, 6. (tie) Jessy Davis and Orin Larsen, 78, $2,115.

First four have advanced to BFO Las Vegas Championship’s final day LAS VEGAS – Weston Rutkowski was so focused on his bullfight Wednesday, he doesn’t recall a thing about it. “I just blacked out and went into game mode,” said Rutkowski, who scored an 88.5-point fight during the first round of the Bullfighters Only Las[...]