CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) He keeps the rodeo running quickly, and he gets to see all the action from the best spot in the arena. Darrel Barron is the chute boss and likens himself to a circus ringmaster. It ...

Opening Shot: At a rodeo in Nocona, Texas, an announcer warms up the large crowd. “Folks! How many of y’all wanna see a cowgirl ride a bull tonight?” As rodeo season begins, Halvorsen has a ...

This chute played a crucial role in the rodeo, serving as the starting point for all timed events for more than 100 years. Cowboys and cowgirls back into the box here and call for their animal. Even ...

SPRINGBORO — Heath Godwin climbed into the chute in Oklahoma, hoping to crack the top 25. By the end of the week, the 14-year-old from Crawford County stood among the best bull riders in the world, ...

It was 30 years ago that the Bill Pickett Rodeo first inspired Oakland native Valyncia Brooks to ride a horse. The event, which is in its 41st year as it returns to the East Bay this weekend, has for ...