Mister Entertainer chosen as barrelman at NFR in Las Vegas
Flint Rasmussen, 32, from Stevensville Mont, named barrelman for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, seeks third straight Clown of the Year and Coors Man in the Can Awards. He performs skits off mic and serves bullfighters and riders, while also headlining PBR World Championships. Luke Branquinho tops PRCA rookie money, with several riders earning Resistol Rookie of the Year honors. Four-time NFR team roper Brent Lockett sidelined by injury. Bret Gould to replace him with Joe Beaver. Butch Thurman hosts two radio shows. column appears weekly.
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Las Vegas
Stephensville
Mont
NFR
Rasmussen
PRCA
Luke Branquinho
Los Alamos
Calif
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Branquinho
Kyle Hughes
Model
Colo
Resistor
Hughes
Resistol
Billy Griffin
Raytown
Nick Sartain
Yukon
Okla
Trey Johnson
Canyon
Texas
Zack Brown
Yorba Linda
Cody Martin
Hatfield
Ark
Scott Bliss
Sheridan
Wyo
Gloria Freeman
Calhoun, Ga
Brent Lockett
Ivanhoe
Lockett
San Francisco
Bret Gould
Pollock
Chance Kelton
Monty Joe Petska
Gould
Joe Beaver
Wildcats enjoy Thanksgiving break before rematch with Oklahoma
Kansas State grants players a bye week after 12 games as Bill Snyder restocks. Beasley eyes turkey cooking and sleep while seven starters nurse injuries. Kansas State aims for Big 12 title and Fiesta Bowl bid with No. 1 Oklahoma looming in Kansas City.
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Kansas State
Bill Snyder
Wildcats
Oklahoma
Sooners
Jonathan Beasley
Snyder
Kansas City
The
Cats
Moss Shreds Cowboys as Vikings Routs Dallas on Thanksgiving
Randy Moss exploded for 144 yards receiving and two touchdowns, including a 52-yard grab, as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-15. Culpepper praised Moss who added a fifth straight strong performance against Dallas, boosting Minnesota to 10-2 and solidifying home-field in the NFC playoffs.
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Irving
Texas
Randy Moss
Minnesota Vikings
Moss
Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
Greg Myers
Bengals
Myers
Culpepper
Cowboys
Texas’ Stadium
Pat Summerall
John Madden
Minnesota
Batch Lions Battle Past Patriots in bruising win
Charlie Batch threw 194 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score as the Detroit Lions beat the New England Patriots 34-9. He played through a bruised rib amid a physical contest, lifting Detroit to 8-4 and 3-0 under coach Gary Moeller.
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Pontiac, Mich
Charlie Batch
Detroit Lions
Batch
Detroit
New England Patriots
Gladiator
Lions
Marquis Walker
Charlie
Maximus
Ron Rice
Gary Moeller
Bobby Ross
Moeller
Troy Brown
Pontiac
Mich
Warfield reclaiming KC starting cornerback job
Kansas City coach Gunther Cunningham announced cornerback Eric Warfield will start against San Diego after beating rookie Patrick Dennis to the job. Elvis Grbac's sore finger decision looms as Warren Moon handled most practice snaps. Dennis, 22, has shown early promise but faced a critical stretch as KC sits 5 6 following a 1 3 skid. Dennis remains an ascending talent and Bartee will stay in the nickel package.
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Kansas City
Eric Warfield
Patrick Dennis
San Diego
Gunther Cunningham
Cunningham
Elvis Grbac
Ger
Grbac
Warren Moon
Dennis
Chiefs
William Bartee
Buffalo
Patrick
Davis remains sidelined for Broncos at Seattle
Terrell Davis wore a practice jersey as an observer as Denver left for Seattle. A visit to an Oakland orthopedic surgeon found no structural or ligament damage, so rest is advised until he can push off again. Coach Shanahan says Davis cannot yet run or practice fully, and he has a history of prior injuries including last season's ACL tear.
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Terrell Davis
Seattle
Davis
Oakland
Broncos
Mike Shanahan
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