Las Vegas Sun

• Ropes, reins, joy, pain

  Ron Kantowski · Nov. 8, 2008 · 2:00 AM

  Crimber only feels like he’s been in a plane crash after suffering a series of injuries that can be described only as cruel and unusual punishment, even in a sport that specializes in it.

• PBR World Finals

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  A look at the final night of bull riding at the PBR World Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center.

PBR Rodeo Quick Facts

What: PBR World Finals

When: Oct. 31-to-Nov. 9

Where: Thomas & Mack Center

Tickets: 866-PBR-SHOW (727-7469) or unlvtickets.com

Web site: www.pbrnow.com

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•PBR stars welcome fans with open arms (11-5-2008)

•Bull riders begin run in Las Vegas (10-31-2008)

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•Eight seconds to glory (10-25-2008)

•Ex-UNLV star McBride retires from pro bull riding (10-21-2008)