Top moments from the 42nd National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas
Butch Thurman reviews the 10 day NFR in Las Vegas highlighting Joe Beaver’s third world all around title and $123,000 in earnings in team and calf roping. Frank Thompson wins steer wrestling as Dennis Thurman watches, Jeff Collins takes bareback riding, Fred Whitfield edges Ben Lewis in calf roping, Speed Williams and Rich Skelton stumble early but win a fourth team roping title, Billy Etbauer claims saddle bronc world title, Happy Allen overtakes Charmayne James in women’s barrel racing, Cody Hancock surges from 15th to win bull riding. Thurman notes his radio shows and signs off.
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Las Vegas
Joe Beaver
Rodney Dangerfield
Beaver
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Dennis
Jeff Collins
Collins
Fred Whitfield
Ben Lewis
Whitfield
Brent Lewis
Speed Williams
Rich Skelton
Skelton
Williams
NFR
Billy Etbauer
Etbauer
Happy Allen
Charmayne James
Allen
Chris
Thomas and Mac Center
Cody Hancock
Phillip Elkins
Hancock
Buffs Dominate Demons After 12-Day Layoff in Home Win
Garden City Buffaloes, after a 12 day layoff caused by a skin infection outbreak and a rescheduled dual, defeated arch rival Dodge City 56-15 in their home opener. Freshman Ryan Kramer upset Adam Tieben at 145 pounds as Garden City showed marked improvement since Ark City.
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Buffalo
Buffaloes
Dodge City
The
Red Demons
the Garden
Segovia
Arkansas City
Ark City
Garden City High School
Albert Cruz
Luke Newton
Cruz
Davis Nears Return From Injury for Broncos
Terrell Davis, wearing a protective boot for a stressed shin, awaits Friday MRI results that could clear him to practice with Denver. If positive, he may be cleared to play or practice by Monday, with Denver eyeing a return before the season end.
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Terrell Davis
Davis
Denver Broncos
Broncos
Mike Shanahan
Kansas City
San Francisco
Brian Griese
Griese
Oakland
NFL
Gus Frerotte
Rangers trade Clayton and Tatis in two swaps
In a busy trade day, Royce Clayton heads to the White Sox for Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack while Fernando Tatis goes to the Expos with Britt Reames for Dustin Hermanson and Steve Kline. The moves clear shortstop for Alex Rodriguez who signed a $252 million deal with Texas.
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Royce Clayton
Fernando Tatis
Alex Rodriguez
Texas Rangers
Clayton
Chicago White Sox
Aaron Myette
Brian Schmack
St. Louis
Tatis
Britt Reames
Montreal Expos
Dustin Hermanson
Steve Kline
Cardinals
White Sox
Rangers
Darren Oliver
Mark Little
Todd Stottlemyre
Rodriguez
Melvin
Doug
Walt Jocketty
Chicago Cubs
Tom Gordon
Mike Jackson
Houston Astros
Brian Boehringer
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Matt Whisenant
Los Angeles
Colorado
Butch Huskey
Ron Gant
Seattle
Mike Caruso
Caruso
Triple-A
Charlotte
Speer Lerma and West named to 2001 Kansas Shrine Bowl
Scott City's Speer GCS West and Lerma earned spots on the West team for the 2001 Kansas Shrine Bowl in Manhattan on July 28. Speer and West are Telegram first-team all-area selections. Lerma praised as top Garden City center. West led Buffaloes with 13 receptions and three TDs, adding 68 tackles and six sacks.
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Scott City
Gerrad Speer
Garden City
Marcus Lerma
Marcus West
Wichita
Detroit
Barry Sanders
Speer
Lerma
West
Manhattan
James Mireles
Marcus
Marcos Lerma
Mireles
Buffaloes
Titans and Bucs lead eight Pro Bowl selections
Titans and Buccaneers each placed eight players on the Pro Bowl roster, the first time since 1993 for Tennessee. Bruce Matthews downplayed talk of personal honors to focus on a possible Super Bowl run, while teammates Brad Hopkins and Lee NFL commented on the achievement.
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Bucs
Nashville
AFC
Hopkins
Hawaii
Matthews
Honolulu
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Atlanta
Chicago
Cleveland
Seattle
New England
Houston Oilers
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GCHS
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Graham K. J
Graham K. Johnson
Alex Mouser
Justin Smith
Expos
Associated Press
Brad Hallier
Lee
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