Saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy of Corona, N.M., won a Montana Silversmiths gold buckle for the second time in his career. He also won the world title in 2007.

Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson won the team roping world championships, also winning the average title. It’s been a great finals for both cowboys.

Luke Branquinho won his third world championship in steer wrestling.

Casey Colletti was awarded a re-ride after his horse, Lancaster & Pickett’s Top Flight, slipped to the ground. Kaycee Feild is winning the round with an 87 on Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night. Colletti will lead off saddle bronc riding.

We’re just a few minutes away from the final round of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. There are some outstanding races still to be decided, and it’s going to come down to the last run of the last night before we know. This is the way it should be, isn’t it. It provides a[...]

LAS VEGAS – Shhh … Casey Colletti is dreaming, and it’s pretty good. Colletti, a bareback rider from Pueblo, Colo., competing in his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, won Friday’s ninth go-round with an 87.5-point ride on Smith Harper & Morgan’s Jessie’s Girl pocking $17,885 in the process. He has placed seven times in nine[...]

LAS VEGAS – Friday’s run wasn’t the fastest for Jhett Johnson and Turtle Powell at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It didn’t count for the biggest go-round check. But when the team ropers stopped the clock in 5.0 seconds, it might’ve been the most important run of this year’s championship event at the Thomas &[...]

Not sure why Jacob O’Mara didn’t take his re-ride, but as soon as I find out, I’ll try to let you know. 1. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla., 90.5 points on Robinson Pro Rodeo’s RMEF Bugle, $17,885; 2. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas, 89, $14,135; 3. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 87, $10,673; 4. L.J. Jenkins, Porum, Okla.,[...]

1. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 13.79 seconds, $17,885; 2. Jody Sheffield, Ogden, Utah, 13.82, $14,135; 3. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.88, $10,673; 4. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 13.90, $7,500; 5. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla., 13.98, $4,615; 6. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 13.99, $2,885.

1. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 87 points on Beutler and Son Rodeo’s Cimarron Jack, $17,885; 2. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 82, $12,404 each; 5. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 67, $4,615; no other qualified rides.