Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rodeo legend has died, according to his family. Roy Cooper, eight-time world champion roper and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Famer, ...

The 2025 Shane Hanchey Invitational has come to an end and these rodeo athletes pulled out some of their best performances of the season for this iconic event. From junior ropers to professionals, ...

May 6—Roy Cooper earned a degree in agricultural journalism at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1977. Perhaps his writing skills, combined with his riding skills, helped him rewrite the rodeo ...

John Rae Powell is a bit of a roping legend in Texas. He’s a Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee, and nearly 11 years after his death, he may still have a little bit of influence in rodeo. His ...

Rodeo legend Roy Cooper died Tuesday, April 29 at 69 years old. Cooper was found dead after his home near Decatur was destroyed in a fire Tuesday, according to the Wise County Messenger. Someone ...

Team roping partners Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord saw their lead in the overall standings for headers and heelers, respectively, evaporate after the first two days of the National Finals Rodeo. They ...

The rodeo world is in mourning after the passing of Wade Lewis, the 1982 National Finals Steer Roping average champion. The legendary rider had a stunning career, and moved through the arena ...

The University of Wyoming’s Jordyn McNamee, from Buffalo, completed a successful third run in breakaway roping Friday when she posted a 3.5-second time to earn a spot in Saturday’s College National ...

A rodeo legend has died, according to his family. Roy Cooper, eight-time world champion roper and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Famer, died the night of April 29. Multiple news reports said Cooper died in a ...