HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On a sunny Friday morning at Bruno's Triangle Seven Arena in northeast Houston, A.J. Smith grabs his vest, chaps, spurs, and helmet, then heads towards his buddy. His buddy ...

In the heart-pounding, adrenaline-fueled world of bull riding, danger is a constant companion. It’s man versus beast, a modern-day gladiator’s duel where even a suit of armor wouldn’t guarantee safety ...

SUMMIT STATION — A capacity crowd turned out for the inaugural Schuylkill Stampede bull riding competition Saturday evening at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. Cowboys from as far away as Brazil ...

The bull always wins the ride. It’s quite difficult to stay atop the bucking mammal, so in the sport of bull riding, all the judges ask is for participants to remain on the animal for at least eight ...

As 19-year-old bull-riding star John Crimber tightens his grip atop a 1-ton bull waiting for the steel gate to open, the last voice he is likely to hear is from the man he calls “pai,” Portuguese for ...