Professional Bull Riders

Bull riders endure highs, lows at World Finals

October 21, 2010 - 11:00 pm

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Brazilian Valdiron de Oliveira scored 91.5 points on Spit Fire on Thursday night to win the second round of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Ned Cross of Midland, Ore., scored 91 on Black Pearl to finish second.

Austin Meier of Kinta, Okla., was bucked off Braveheart but retained the championship points lead entering today’s third round, which begins at 6 p.m.

The Austin Gamblers’ Jose Vitor Leme holds the trophy as teammates open bottles of champ ...

Professional Bull Riders crown team champion at T-Mobile — PHOTOS

October 20, 2024 - 11:55 pm

A surprise winner prevailed at the 2024 Professional Bull Riders Teams Championship on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.

Nashville Stampede team members celebrate their victory at the Pro Bull Riders team championshi ...

Teammates help Dirteater go out on top after final bull ride

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

November 6, 2022 - 7:58 pm

Ryan Dirteater announced his second retirement after winning the inaugural PBR Team series with his Nashville teammates Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.

New bull-riding series to crown team champion at T-Mobile

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

November 3, 2022 - 7:38 pm

After determining its world champion in Las Vegas for nearly three decades, the PBR is excited about holding its Team Series playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.

LVCVA to consider sponsorship agreement for new bull-riding event

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

December 10, 2021 - 7:12 am

A new team event by the Professional Bull Riders may get a five-year, $6.4 million sponsorship deal from the LVCVA when its board of directors meets Tuesday.

Creek Young of Rogersville, Mont., rides CliffHanger during the fifth round of the Wrangler Nat ...

Graney: Sky is limit for NFR rookie bull rider named Creek

By Ed Graney / RJ

December 7, 2021 - 6:57 am

Creek Young is 21 and the Resistol Rookie of the Year, having qualified for his first National Finals Rodeo at Thomas Mack Center.

Eduardo Aparecido is tossed off the back of Mr. Clean during the final round on the last day of ...

PBR to launch team competition in 2022

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

November 5, 2021 - 1:16 pm

The PBR Team Series will run from June to November. Eight teams of bull riders will be featured in a 10-game regular season followed by playoffs.

Eli Vastbinder performs at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in 2018. (Las ...

PBR World Finals results — Day 1

By Oscar Gonzalez / RJ

November 3, 2021 - 11:33 pm

The Professional Bull Riders is holding their last world finals in Las Vegas through Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.

PBR ready for last go-round in Las Vegas

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

November 2, 2021 - 12:44 pm

After 28 years, the PBR finals will relocate to Forth Worth, Texas, to serve as the focal point for a week-long championship festival.

Officials confirm PBR World Finals heading to Texas

By Mick Akers / RJ

August 31, 2021 - 11:10 am

Las Vegas is losing one of rodeo’s marquee events with the Professional Bull Riders World Finals heading to Fort Worth, Texas beginning next year, officials confirmed Tuesday.

PBR Finals leaving Las Vegas for Texas starting in 2022

By Ron Kantowski / RJ

August 30, 2021 - 12:40 pm

The Pro Bull Riders World Finals is leaving Las Vegas, with this year’s Nov. 3 to 7 event at T-Mobile Arena ending a decadeslong agreement between Las Vegas and the tour.