Worth the Wait
Ann Bleiker, PRCAIt was a long road for bull rider B.J. Schumacher, but he finally arrived.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2007Tie-Down Roping Preview
Ann Bleiker, Special to ESPN.com ProRodeo2006 Pace Picante ProRodeo Challenge
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2006Separation
Ann Bleiker, PRCAFor those wanting a one-way ticket to Omaha for the ProRodeo Summer Tour Finale, it came down to Albuquerque, N.M. Despite a 20-point effort, tie-down roper Ricky Canton ended up two points shy of the top 12, but Ryan Jarrett sneaked in.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2006One Moore
Ann Bleiker, PRCABull rider Mike Moore is a good example of grace under pressure. With only two weeks left in the 2006 Wrangler ProRodeo Summer Tour season, Moore used the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up to prove that it only takes 16 seconds to earn some serious Tour points.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2006Ten Down
Ann Bleiker, PRCAThe Puyallup (Wash.) Pro Rodeo marked the 10th stop on the 2006 Wrangler ProRodeo Summer Tour, and with only two stops remaining before the upcoming ProRodeo Tour Summer Finale, the fight for tour points is heating up.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006No Labor Dispute
Ann Bleiker, PRCAWhile most were taking Labor Day easy, Trevor Brazile was once again working hard for his money ... while making it look easy by picking up the tie-down roping and all-around titles.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2006Wright's Night
Ann Bleiker, PRCASaddle bronc rider Cody Wright isn't one for the spotlight. The quiet father of four prefers to let his riding do the talking which is exactly what happened Saturday night at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2006Fast Cash
Ann Bleiker, PRCAEn route to both Tour Round and average titles at the Farm-City ProRodeo in Hermiston, Ore., steer wrestler Cash Myers placed in all three rounds and set a new arena record with a blistering 3.6-second run.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2006Dodgeball
Ann Bleiker, PRCAFans only saw one qualified bull ride in the Tour Round at Dodge City, Kan., but it was a good one. Matt Austin took previously unridden (and 2005 PRCA Bull of the Year) Smokeless War Dance's best shot and walked away with a 90-point ride and the average.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2006Home Stretch
Ann Bleiker, PRCAThe competition has been heating up in Cheyenne all week and the names of some of ProRodeo's best can be found at the top of the leaderboards.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2006Good To Be Chad
Ann Bleiker, PRCAIt appears there might be some strange connection between the name Chad and the arena at Salinas, Calif. During the 2006 edition of the California Rodeo Salinas, three of the event's average winners were named Chad.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2006Bram's Buying
Ann Bleiker, PRCAEntering the Tour round at the "Daddy," Forest Bramwell sat one point out of the average. But with a few tips from partner and current world standings leader Andy Martinez and an 85-point ride on Hard Luck, he took the title and sprung for dinner.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2006Bonus At Bust
Ann Bleiker, PRCACody Odell and Boogie Ray envisioned 2006 as a test. Teaming together for the first time, the pair thought they'd see if they had the right chemistry. Well thanks to what seems to be a perfect match, the two are now ranked ninth in the Tour standings.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2006Rod Rocket
Ann Bleiker, PRCANot all the fireworks were in the sky during the Fourth of July. Steer wrestler Rod Lyman was busy putting on his own blazing show during the Tour stop in Prescott, Ariz. While the bulls were taking care of their riders, Lyman grabbed the average title.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2006Trading Gold for Silver
Ann Bleiker, PRCANevada is proving to be a lucrative stop for steer wrestler Lee Graves. Just six months removed from earning his first gold buckle in the Silver State's Las Vegas during Wrangler NFR, the Calgary native picked up the title in Reno.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "bulls" make the list?