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National Finals Rodeo

Showcasing the young buckaroos at WNFR

Each year, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo showcases the very best of the best in seven events. But the reason the field of around 120 is so solid is because of the support these contestants received while riding, roping and wrestling their way up through the ranks.

WNFR keeps going after the sun goes down

It’s now called Wrangler NFR After-Dark. It comprises all the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo activities that take place after the sun goes down, not at the Thomas & Mack Center, but at properties up and down the Strip and around town.

NFR’s first night lives up to rodeo fans’ expectations

It’s rodeo time again in Las Vegas, and the first night of action at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo didn’t disappoint the throngs of fans who packed UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center.

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NFR steer wrestler Cody Cabral of Hawaii embraces rodeo life

Cody Cabral has chosen a journey away from what most view one the country’s most precious jewels, chasing his rainbow from a trailer as he travels across the nation in search of the next rodeo.

Junior Nogueira retains all-around lead at NFR

With Trevor Brazile out of the competition, the National Finals Rodeo began Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center with the promise of the closest race for the all-around title in years.

Flint Rasmussen still rolling out the barrel of fun at WNFR

Whoever wrote “Beer Barrel Polka” didn’t necessarily have Flint Rasmussen in mind, but some of the lyrics certainly are appropriate in describing the longtime rodeo clown/barrelman.

Daryle Singletary brings flair to TV show during rodeo run

For those who have enjoyed Flint Rasmussen’s “Outside the Barrel” TV show, which goes live daily at Cowboy Christmas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, you’re about to get a second helping of that enjoyment.

Thomas & Mack Center bolsters National Finals Rodeo fan experience

Nearly two years ago, a massive renovation project began at the Thomas & Mack Center, the home of rodeo’s biggest annual event. Since the Oct. 1, 2014, groundbreaking, fans of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo have been able to take advantage of some of the amenities and changes, slowly but surely.

5 things to watch at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas

This year’s NFR promises lots of lead changes, a new all-around champion and a wide-open field in many events as 120 competitors descend on the Thomas & Mack Center beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday.

National Finals Rodeo sellout streak reaches 300

A streak of 300 consecutive sellouts at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, over the course of 30 years, puts the event in the company of some of sports’ greatest streaks.

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