Trevor Brazile secured his 14th all-around championship Saturday by winning the final go-round in tie-down roping to finish with $335,679.98 at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Sam Gordon
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
Caleb Bennett has made $240,389.73 this year and is second entering the 10th and final go-round of the NFR. He trails Tim O’Connell, the two-time defending world champion, by $12,988.38.
Sage Kimzey is pledging $10 for every point he scores during the NFR to the American Valor Foundation — a non-profit that supports veterans and first responders founded on behalf of the late Navy Seal Chris Kyle, whose life was depicted in the 2014 Academy Award winning film American Sniper .
George Taylor, who was tabbed in April as the PRCA’s new CEO, is relishing his first NFR, and addressed members of the media during a 30-minute press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Foothill senior guard Jace Roquemore announced his commitment to UC-San Diego last Thursday night, ensuring he’ll attend college for free via a full basketball scholarship.
Eldorado scored 10 points off turnovers — eight in the first half — and outrebounded the Cowboys 34-27 to steal a crucial win during a busy three-game week.
No. 4 Canyon Springs smothered Green Valley in the first eight minutes to secure a 22-6 lead and remained unbeaten with a 65-44 road victory.
Palo Verde closed the first half with a 13-4 run and rolled to a 59-41 road victory over rival Arbor View on Wednesday night.
The world’s best cowboys and cowgirls will congregate in Las Vegas for the 60th annual National Finals Rodeo, which runs from Thursday to Dec. 15 at the Thomas Mack Center.
Clark senior forward Ian Alexander was awarded a full academic scholarship Monday to Northwestern through participation in QuestBridge — a nonprofit organization that “connects the nation’s brightest low-income students to America’s best universities and opportunities.”
Bishop Gorman opened the game with a 15-2 run and withstood a late rally to secure a 56-44 road victory over the Grizzlies, who knocked the Gaels out of the region playoffs last season.
Senior Najeeb Muhammad is one of the best players in Southern Nevada and has Division I offers from Southern Utah, Sacramento State, Northern Arizona and Cal State Bakersfield.
The Blue Knights overwhelmed Cimarron-Memorial on Friday to score a 72-46 victory in Legacy Tip-Off Classic quarterfinal play. They will meet Arbor View at 10:25 a.m. Saturday in the semifinals.
Canyon Springs football coach Gus McNair guided the Pioneers to an 8-4 record and a third straight Northeast League championship. And for that, he is Tom Flores High School Football Coach of the Year.
Cimarron Conriquez in his first career varsity start after transferring from Clark made four 3-pointers for the Jaguars in their Class 4A debut — a 60-44 road win over Cimarron-Memorial.
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