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National Finals Rodeo

Record ride buoys barrel racer

Almost every world championship race in the 10-day National Finals Rodeo is too close to call after Thursday’s eighth go-round.

Rookie Smith lone bull rider to complete eight-second ride

Bull rider Tyler Smith didn’t enjoy the first six nights of the National Finals Rodeo, when he was bucked off five times and failed to earn a check the only time he completed an eight-second ride.

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Leather rules at Cowboy Christmas Gift Show

The four essential elements necessary to sustain a western-themed life, according to a browsing of the Cowboy Christmas Gift Show in town this week as part of the big rodeo shindig, are as follows: driftwood, turquoise, leather and antlers. Among these, leather is king.

NFR SCOREBOARD

At Thomas & Mack Center

Ex-Rebel increases NFR earnings

Nelli Williams is more familiar with the concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center than the arena floor where rodeo athletes are competing for $5.87 million.

NFR SCOREBOARD

At Thomas & Mack Center

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