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 ...

There’s a vigorous passion among folks -- young and old -- who nurture their flair for rodeo events and, especially for roping. In the chase, the rope is the connection between the rider -- cowboy or ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Texas rodeo legend Roy Cooper lived life to the fullest and left an unforgettable legacy behind him, family and friends said at his memorial service Monday. The 69-year-old world champion calf ...

In January, at a rodeo in Edna, Texas, something happened that reminded everyone that this sport is bigger than any payout. Riding a horse named Catolena, roper Elijah Faske caught his very first live ...

Roy Cooper throws a calf during the calf-roping competition in the Will Rogers Coliseum on Jan. 15, 2003. Ron T. Ennis Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives Roy Cooper took the sport of calf roping by ...

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, ...

It was a "Cinch" that Hockley native Fred Whitfield would come through again on Saturday at RodeoHouston. Riding new horse Cinch, the five-time world champion calf roper showed a near-sellout crowd at ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Clint Robinson zeroed in on a lollygagging calf and clocked a quick time — 13.8 seconds — to take the calf roping lead at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Friday. Combined with an even ...

He’s just 18 and finishing high school, but Dane Kissack is starting to make a mark in the rodeo world both on horseback and at a desk. The Belle Fourche High School senior was named Rookie of the ...