Alex Riley

Alex Riley is a writer for Sports Illustrated's feature, Rodeo Daily. Formerly working at news outlets in South Carolina, Texas, Wyoming and North Carolina, Alex is an award-winning writer and photographer who graduated from the University of South Carolina.

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Clayton Hass picked up the steer wrestling and all-around titles at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo over the weekend.

Mar 18, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

Dean Thompson had a lot to smile about after winning the La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz., last week. The up-and-coming bareback rider finds himself among the top 10 in the PRCA world standings.

Feb 29, 2024 9:00 PM EST

After barely getting into NFR last year, Tuf Cooper has been on a hot streak, placing him among the top five in the world standings early in the 2024 season.

Feb 26, 2024 6:00 PM EST

Following an appearance at the 2023 National Finals Rodeo, saddle bronc rider Damian Brennan is off to a strong start in 2024, including a recent win at the Dixie National Rodeo in Jackson, Miss.

Feb 19, 2024 4:00 PM EST

Brody Yeary takes the Bull Riding Championship title at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in 2020.

Feb 17, 2024 4:36 PM EST

Baylor coach Casie Maxwell is one of three current head coaches at NCEA institutions who previously competed at the NCEA level. Maxwell rode competitive at Texas A&M.

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Feb 6, 2024 11:17 AM EST

Kaycee Feild won a PRCA-record six bareback world championships during his career. He announced his retirement after the 2023 season.

Jan 30, 2024 7:00 PM EST

After finishing just outside the top 15 in the WPRA standings last year, Ashley Castleberry has gotten her 2024 season off to a strong start, sitting third in the rankings so far.

Jan 25, 2024 9:00 AM EST

Derrick Begay, left center, and Colter Todd, right center, left Las Vegas, were crowned the 2023 NFR average champions in 2023 and placed top in the world standings. They will compete at some of the major winter rodeos but haven't made any plans beyond that.

Jan 18, 2024 9:00 AM EST

Steer wrestler A.J. Williams picked the rodeo average and season-culminating First Frontier Circuit Finals titles in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

Jan 14, 2024 9:37 PM EST

Walking away with a championship buckle is every rodeo athlete's dream. But then comes the big decision - which one do you wear?

Jan 11, 2024 6:00 PM EST

Top row from left, TCU's Payton Bouchelle, South Carolina's Chloe VanStone, SMU's Dani Latimer and TCU's Giorgia Medows each took part in industry events while also working with their respective college programs this fall.

Cutting/Reining

Dec 24, 2023 2:00 PM EST

While steer wrestler Will Lummus was placing 10th in the world standing in 2023, he was also helping three of his students at Northwest Mississippi Community College during the YETI Journal World Finals.

Dec 21, 2023 4:08 PM EST

Friendship brought team ropers Colter Todd and Derrick Begay together many years ago, but as Todd returned to action in the PRCA, their time as travel partners has been a rewarding experience.

Dec 7, 2023 4:36 PM EST

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Dec 5, 2023 3:00 PM EST

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Dec 5, 2023 10:00 AM EST

Hali Williams enters the NFBR ranked second in the world standings.

Dec 4, 2023 12:00 PM EST

Breakaway roper Shelby Boisjoli reset the regular season earnings record with more than $164,00 in money won in 2023. She is one 15 competitors who will compete in the National Finals Breakaway Roping event at The South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Dec. 5-6.

Dec 3, 2023 10:10 PM EST