Wright rides to Vegas

Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.

Key points Wright rides to Vegas
  1. Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.
  2. The win should lift the reigning world champion from 18th into the top 12 of the PRCA world standings before the regular season ends Sept. 30, securing his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo berth.
  3. Clayton Biglow, Dalton Massey, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott, Haven Meged, Noah Lee, Josie Conner and Andrea Busby also claimed Governor's Cup titles.
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Riley Green plots 2027 tour

Riley Green announced a 29-date spring 2027 tour across America and Canada, named after his most recent album, That's Just Me.

Key points Riley Green plots 2027 tour
  1. Riley Green announced a 29-date spring 2027 tour across America and Canada, named after his most recent album, That's Just Me.
  2. The run opens April 1 in Spokane, Wash., and continues into July, with Muscadine Bloodline as direct support and Randy Houser, Jake Worthington and Hannah McFarland opening select shows.
  3. Tickets go on sale Oct. 2 at 10AM local time, and $1 from every ticket sold goes to participating local schools while $2 goes to the Buford Bonds Charitable Fund.
  4. The announcement comes as Green is competing as a coach on NBC's The Voice.
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