ProRodeo Sports News - August 6, 2021

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RODEOS Bull rider Ky Hamilton won Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days for the first time Aug. 1, earning $10,104 in the process. Click Thompson photo 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 ProRodeo Tour 78 2021 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 26 Cheyenne, Wyo. 34 Spanish Fork, Utah 36 Nampa, Idaho 38 Ogden, Utah 40 Deadwood, S.D. 42 Pollockville, Alberta XBroncs 44 Lovington, N.M. Xtreme Bulls RODEOS 6 In Their Words 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 24 Short Round 58 Results 84 PRCA Notes

Tech pushing envelope in roping In the last 25-plus years, team roping ropes have gone through a signifi - cant makeover due to advancements in technology. 46 Photo courtesy Cactus Ropes Ropes fill the Cactus Ropes factory in Pleasanton, Texas. The company has provided ropes for PRCA cowboys for years.

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