Growing up in suburban Maryland, Niraj Suresh didn’t ride bulls. He played football and practiced martial arts. But Sunday afternoon, without telling his parents so they wouldn’t worry, the ...

HILO — The sun shined brightly on the red dirt of the Al Cabral Rodeo Arena over the weekend, as cowboys and cowgirls from around the island gathered for the first Hawaii Keiki Rodeo event of 2026.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.” “I’m very stubborn and I don’t like being defeated,” said the 18 ...

Penn Township rodeo athlete Sophia Bankosh meets with a chiropractor every four to six weeks to prepare for competition in the barrel racing and pole bending events. But the chiropractor is not for ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Eight seconds. That’s how long a rider ...

While the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo holds a special place in the hearts of nearly every rodeo athlete in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, most often admit the first few rounds can be a ...

Ready for some rodeo fun? The Blackstone Bull Blast is happening this weekend at the Longbranch Rodeo Arena in Blackstone on Oct. 25. The exciting event includes bull riding, miniature bull riding, ...

WILLCOX — Football is often seen as the most dangerous sport with its history of head injuries and more, but another sport takes the crown from the gridiron game. Rodeo events are fast-paced and ...

Jack Brentzel has suffered bruised legs, a broken wrist and has been thrown too many times to count. But that hasn’t stopped the Greensburg Salem High School sophomore from pursuing his passion for ...

A new rodeo paying homage to cowgirls and cowboys of color is coming to Lansing later this summer. The Michigan Heritage Rodeo aims to expose youth to the benefits of working with horses with events ...

State Fair schedules two-night high school rodeo, with 75-100 participants per night. Nightly events include saddle bronc and bareback riding, bull riding and goat tying. Organizers aim to make the ...

CALGARY, Alberta — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.” “I’m very stubborn and I don’t like being defeated,” said the 18-year ...