December 11, 2011, 1:25 am If ever there was a reason for Luke Branquinho to shake his booty at the Thomas & Mack Center, this was it. Branquinho – who routinely performs the celebration dance in the arena following fast times – won his third world title and first since 2008. He came out on top in the pivotal average [...] Read More
December 9, 2011, 3:58 pm Steer wrestler Jason Miller moved into the average lead when he won his third round of the week in front of 17,558 fans Thursday night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Miller of Lance Creek, Wyo., topped Round 8 with a 3.9-second run that was one-tenth of a second faster than Billy Bugenig and Mickey [...] Read More
December 6, 2011, 1:24 am It’s only fitting that on Tough Enough to Wear Pink night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, cancer-survivor Jhett Johnson took a victory lap. Teamed with header Turtle Powell, the duo turned in a 3.8-second run to win Round 5 in front of 17,242 fans on Monday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Just moments [...] Read More
December 5, 2011, 1:06 am The sun comes up in the morning, the moon rises at night and Trevor Brazile is the World Champion All-Around Cowboy. Some things are inevitable. Brazile clinched his record ninth world all-around championship and his 16th gold buckle overall – which ties him with Jim Shoulders for second all-time in Pro Rodeo history. Only steer [...] Read More
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