National Finals Rodeo

Brazile clinches 6th world all-around title

With his sixth gold buckle, Brazile is tied with Larry Mahan and Tom Ferguson, one behind Ty Murray for career world all-around titles. Brazile took over the No. 1 spot on the career earnings list from Joe Beaver with $2,933,428 and is closing in on becoming the PRCA's first $3 million cowboy. Brazile holds the single-season earnings record of $425,315 in 2007.

Smith gets title as rodeo ends Vegas run

Brett Okamoto · Dec. 14, 2008 · 2 AM

His 10th trip to the National Rodeo Finals finally gave tie-down roper Stran Smith an honor none of the previous ones have -- a World title.
A special bond

Ron Kantowski · Dec. 13, 2008 · 2 AM

The bond between a man and his dog is so strong that Thomas Mann, the German Nobel laureate, wrote a novella about it. The bond between a man and his horse is even more intense, National Finals Rodeo cowboy Mike Johnson says.
National Finals Rodeo

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A look at the scenes that played out on the final night of the 50th Annual National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Cowboys trade spurs for spikes at golf tourney

Melissa Arseniuk · Dec. 12, 2008 · 6:20 PM

Everyone knows cowboys can rope and ride, but can the calf ropin’, bull ridin’, bronc bustin’ crowd golf a mean game, too? You bet your best Wranglers they do.
Californian wins Miss Rodeo title

Melissa Arseniuk · Dec. 7, 2008 · 2 AM

The 20-year-old blonde beat out 26 other contestants from across the country in the 54th annual competition, which is run in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo.