Page 10 of 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | Next 10>> Professional Bull Riders - Farley & McConnel Split Round One Win in Tacoma[Mar. 22, 2009] Don’t miss the conclusion of the Tacoma Invitational when it airs on VERSUS TONIGHT!
TACOMA, Wash. (March 21, 2009) - The world’s best bull riders headed to the Great Northwest to Tacoma, Wash., for the Tacoma Invitational, stop #15 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. At the end of round one, two cowboys walked out of the Tacoma Dome with the round victory, each scoring 87.75 points. Last weekend’s BFTS event winner Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) took on the bull, Mr. Callville, owned by Red Knection K Bulls, while young Aussie Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) rode Don Kish Bucking Bulls’ Cool Cash. Each deposited a check for $2,340 to their bank account. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP SET AFTER RodeoHouston™ BP SUPER SERIES WILD[Mar. 21, 2009] Friday night’s Wild Card Round set the final contestants for the RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship, where only one from each event will be named Champion and receive $50,000.
After an upsetting no-time in Semifinal 1, Hunter Herrin had a run of 8.8 seconds in the Wild Card; putting him in first place for the night and earning him a spot in the Tie-Down Roping Championship. “My greatest influence is definitely my step-dad, Bob Nunn,” he said. “He has taught me everything, from life in general to roping.” Also advancing to the Championship is fellow roper Ryan Jarrett, with a 9.7-second run for the night. By Kate Bradley, RodeoHouston
MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 13-14 AND UPCOMING EVENTS[Mar. 16, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 16, 2009) - The 2008 PBR Daisy Rookie of the Year, Reese Cates, is on the cusp of earning his coveted spot back on the Built Ford Tough Series after dominating the PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour in Poplar Bluff, Mo., this past weekend. The Lone Star State’s resident young gun broke out on the prestigious BFTS tour early on in the 2008 season and quickly earned himself an impressive fan base. The recent win should come as a sign of hope, not only for Cates, but to loyal fans who are vying for his return. Will one of the PBR's superstars be back with a vengeance? Tune in to www.pbrnow.com for up-to-date standings By Tierney Willis, PBR
Young Oklahoman Takes First Professional Bull Riders BFTS Win of His Career!![Mar. 15, 2009] Ryan McConnel rode all three of his bulls, including Say I Won’t Gunner, to take home the Pike Electric Invitational event title.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 15, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set Alabama on fire as the top 40 bull riders in the world invaded Birmingham’s BJCC Arena on March 14-15. The world’s best riders took on the toughest bulls that the PBR had to offer for the Pike Electric Invitational, stop #14 on the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In the end, young Oklahoman Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) took home the coveted event title after riding all three of his bulls for 265.5 points. He collected a check for $30,648 and added valuable points to his 2009 BFTS standings, moving him into the top ten in the world. By Briana Stensrud, PBR
Professional Bull Riders Entertainer Suffers Mild Heart Attack[Mar. 11, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 11, 2009) - Flint Rasmussen, PBR’s world-class entertainer, suffered a mild heart attack at his home in Choteau, Mont., this morning. He was airlifted to Great Falls, Mont. Rasmussen had blockage in two main arteries, but there was no permanent damage to the heart. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series Storms into Birmingham, Alabama!!![Mar. 10, 2009] Don't miss any of the action when it airs on VERSUS.
PUEBLO, Colo. (March 9, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) will set Birmingham, Alabama on fire as the elite built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour heads into town! The BJCC Arena will host two performances of non-stop action on March 14th & 15th. In stop #14 on the prestigious tour, the top 40 bull riders in the world will compete against the toughest bulls the PBR has to offer, all riding to win the coveted event title. Action from the Pike Electric Invitational brought to you locally by Troy-Bilt will get underway on Saturday at 6:50 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m.
MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MARCH 6 - 7 AND UPCOMING EVENTS MEDIA CONTACT:[Mar. 10, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 10, 2009) - New Mexico native and PBR superstar L.J. Jenkins took top honors this past weekend at the Bullistic Buckoff PBR Discovery Tour in Victoria, Texas. For years, Jenkins has been a presence on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series but was among a handful of other PBR riders who recently suffered the wrath of the newly implemented "cut" in the 2009 season. If Jenkins keeps riding like this – he could be the comeback kid of the PBR and assume his position, once again, amongst the best in the business. Stay tuned as the PBR Minor League Tours sweep the nation to determine who has PBR potential – and who doesn’t. By Tierney Willis, PBR
Football Legend Named Grand Marshall at PBR’s Wild Wild West Fest Parade!![Mar. 10, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 10, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to announce that football legend John Elway will be the Grand Marshall for the 1st annual Wild Wild West Fest Parade presented by United Way on Saturday, May 16. The parade and festival are being held in conjunction with the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) event, the Ford F-150 Invitational presented by Copenhagen Bull Riding. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Pair of Aussies split Round 1 in Kansas City Professional Bull Riding[Mar. 8, 2009] Tune in for all of the non-stop action as the Kansas City Invitational concludes TODAY on VERSUS - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2009) - The 2009 Kansas City Invitational brought the top 40 bull riders in the world to the Show Me State for stop #13 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In front of a sold-out Sprint Center crowd, Australian sensation Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) and 2009 PBR Daisy Rookie of the Year contender Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) split the round one victory after each scored 87.75 points. Clark took on the bull, I’ll Make You Famous, owned by Kooper Branum & Gene Baker, while Farley rode Shad Smith’s bull, V1. Each collected a check for $2,340 as well as added valuable points to the 2009 BFTS World Standings. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Professional Bull Riders Fan Favorite Takes St. Louis Enterprise Rent-A-Car Invitational![Mar. 2, 2009] Idaho cowboy Wiley Petersen takes his first BFTS win of the 2009 season.
St. LOUIS, Mo. (March 1, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) took the top 40 bull riders in the world to the Show Me State for three performances of non-stop action on February 27-March 1. At stop #12 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), PBR fan favorite Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) left St. Louis’ Scottrade Center victorious after totaling 348 points on four bulls and took home the coveted Enterprise Rent-A-Car Invitational event title, pocketing a check for $33,953.40. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Brazilian Superstar Takes Round Two Victory![Mar. 1, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (February 28, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) hosted the world’s best bull riders at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for round two of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Invitational. On stop #12 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Brazilian superstar and Team Enterprise rider Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) took the round two victory with an 88.5 point ride on Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls’ Optimist Prime-a bull he picked in the second round draft held earlier in the day. Nunes pocketed a check for $2,730v By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR FEB. 21-22 AND UPCOMING EVENTS MEDIA CONTACT:[Feb. 26, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (February 26, 2009) - PBR veterans, Rocky McDonald and Colby Yates, made their presence known this past weekend as they dominated the minor leagues. With the Built Ford Tough Series boasting only 40 positions, fans can expect to see some of their favorite riders battling it out on the other PBR tours. Be sure to check out the schedules at www.pbrnow.com for a minor league event coming to your town! By Tierney Willis, PBR
Professional Bull Riders Makes 2nd Cut of the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series Season[Feb. 26, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (February 24, 2009) - At the beginning of the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) season, the PBR’s Rules & Regulations Committee made the decision that only the top forty bull riders in the world will now compete on the prestigious tour. The decision was made to create a stronger competitiveness among those qualified riders. On Monday, February 23, the PBR administration announced the second official cut of the 2009 season. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
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