PBR Event Reports

Closing the curtain on the 2008 PBR Finals
[Nov. 12, 2008] What a fabulous job the PBR did with these Finals. Each year it just gets better, and it went over the top in 2008. By Barbara Pinnella

The final round of the PBR World Finals
[Nov. 9, 2008] It was a Sunday to remember if you were in attendance at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler. Sunday afternoon in Vegas came early for some but the boys were ready to deliver something special to the sold out crowd of 18,200. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Marchi sews up Championship in six rounds
[Nov. 9, 2008] Marchi made the fourth time the charm and won the 2008 PBR World Championship in the sixth round, while Justin McBride added another victory to his list. By Barbara Pinnella

Marchi wins his gold while McBride shows what won him two
[Nov. 9, 2008] With two rounds of the PBR World Finals still to go, Guilherme Marchi knows the gold buckle is his. With retirement 24 hours away, McBride takes round six. By Mary Rudloff

It's world champions night at the Thomas and Mack
[Nov. 8, 2008] With rides by McBride, Shivers, Moraes and Caminhas, and Marchi finally claiming his right to gold, the round was a showcase of champions By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Round five of the PBR is a good night for Brazil, but Mauney holds onto the World Finals average
[Nov. 8, 2008] Brazilian Renato Nunes took round five on Friday, as Guilherme Marchi all but clinches his world champion title and JB Mauney rides his 5th bull in a row By Mary Rudloff

It's 90 or nothing at the PBR World Finals Round 5
[Nov. 7, 2008] First of all, for those of you that read my news and notes prior to round 5 I'm happy to report that I thought I would bet on the amount of rides we see tonight and by golly I was dead on. It was 24 bull riders that made the whistle and you had to be in the 90 point class to get the share of the money on Friday night. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

News and notes prior to Round 5
[Nov. 7, 2008] I just wanted to update a few of you going into tonight’s round 5. Last night we saw a new Dickies Dura bull fighter from Canada. Jesse Byrne has replaced Joe Baumgardner from last week’s accident and there will again be four lifesavers on the floor of the Thomas and Mack arena.

It was reported late last night that there were 2 injuries that needed to be addressed going into the Friday night's round, L.J. Jenkins was listed as probable and has been cleared as of 3 pm pacific to compete. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

21-year old bull rider JB Mauney keeps adding to his buckle collection
[Nov. 7, 2008] Taking his third go-round win out of four rounds of the PBR World Finals, Mauney is the one to catch for the World Finals title, while he nips at the heels of Guilherme Marchi in the year end points race By Mary Rudloff

Adriano Moraes honored at retirement party
[Nov. 7, 2008] As Adriano Moraes’ career as a bull rider comes to a close, over 1000 friends, family and fans chose to honor him at a retirement party at the South Point Hotel and Casino, hosted by the PBR. By LINDA PETERSON

The Bulls take the spotlight in Vegas during ABBI events
[Nov. 5, 2008] It's Wednesday and Amercians are still buzzing about the election results from last night. A day that will forever be marked as a first and historical moment in the United States. However, the bulls at the Thomas and Mack don't seem to care who we elected to office, the only thing that matters is whether they get to perform for their owners. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Veterans split round three of the PBR World Finals
[Nov. 2, 2008] Buddies Ross Coleman and Brendon Clark put up identical 90.75 point rides as the first weekend of riding winds down in Las Vegas. By Mary Rudloff

Best Friends split Round III
[Nov. 2, 2008] A little friendly competition leads to a big payday for PBR riders Ross Coleman and Brendon Clark in round 3 By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

From the rideable to the rank: What a difference a day makes
[Nov. 2, 2008] Saturday night's round two of the PBR World Finals brought out the toughest bulls, and sent many cowboys from the arena scoreless ... that is unless your name is JB Mauney, who swept his second round in a row By Mary Rudloff