Kling wins Badlands saddle bronc

Chase Kling won the saddle bronc average title at the Boot Barn Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D., earning $8,487 that counts toward the 2027 world standings.

Key points Kling wins Badlands saddle bronc
  1. Chase Kling won the saddle bronc average title at the Boot Barn Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D., earning $8,487 that counts toward the 2027 world standings.
  2. The 19-year-old from Belfield, N.D., matched Korkow Rodeos' Me Mojo for 87.5 points to share the third-round win and took the average by a half point.
  3. The win also gives the Dickinson State freshman a bid into the NFR Open, where his father once finished second in bull riding.
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McLoughlin hadn't heard Lambert album

Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin had never heard her ACM Award-winning 2016 double album The Weight of These Wings until recently, she revealed on Apple Music's The Kelleigh Bannen Show.

Key points McLoughlin hadn't heard Lambert album
  1. Miranda Lambert's husband Brendan McLoughlin had never heard her ACM Award-winning 2016 double album The Weight of These Wings until recently, she revealed on Apple Music's The Kelleigh Bannen Show.
  2. Lambert joked that he casually mentioned it while they were on their porch with friends, and her backup singer Gwen Sebastian played him some of the tracks on the spot.
  3. She also described the album as raw and cathartic, saying it helped her move on, and said she is now very happy in her marriage.
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Ridge Riders sweep homestand 3-0

The hometown Arizona Ridge Riders beat the No. 3 Nashville Stampede 175.70-88 on Saturday to finish a perfect 3-0 homestand at PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days in Glendale, Arizona.

Langley's Loving Life Again

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NAILE brings rodeo to Louisville

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Country fans' mental health best

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Dr. James A. Justice named PRCA Vet of the Year

Dr. James A. Justice has been named the recipient of the 2026 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Award.

Riley Green runs own Instagram

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Nutrena Horses of the Year

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Chapman releases Porch Sessions EP

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Inside PBR's replay booth

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Belles and Parton video compete

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