ProRodeo Sports News - June 12, 2020

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24 Arlington, Texas 32 Arcadia, Fla. RODEOS 6 In His Words 8 Brain teasers 10 Hot takes 12 He said-she said 14 Grille 16 Social media 22 Short round 50 Results 58 PRCA notes 8 Forth Worth, Texas Super Series Finish 34 18 2020 prca world 20 2020 prca tour 54 2020 circuits STANDINGS COVER Lawton, Okla. Xtreme Bulls

Healed and riding Braden Rich- ardson takes advantage at his first Xtreme Bulls event since COVID-19 shut down ProRo- deos. Richard- son, coming back from injury, topped a talented field at the Lib- erty National Xtreme Bulls in Lawton, Okla. 34

Dale Hirschman photo Braden Richardson posts an 87.5-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s Magic Trick at the Liberty National Xtreme Bulls, June 6. Thurston stays busy

Two-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston opens up to ProRodeo Sports News from the Great White North in the latest edition of “At Home With ...” 42

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Tie-down roper Marty Yates won Bracket 4, Round 1 at the Super Series Finish in Fort Worth, Texas, May 30. Joe Duty photo

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