The Back Number Breakdown By Dee Yates Not long ago, a Ropers Sports News subscriber called our office with a question that comes up just about every year.…
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Photos and Story by: Dee Yates When Publisher Meets Legend The drive to Placerville, California, carried the anticipation that comes with approaching a legend’s domain. As publisher of…
The Magic That Keeps Us Coming BackSummer is in full swing, and I cannot express how much joy this season brings to my heart. Between the…
“THE Place to Be” A Note From the PublisherSpring is here, and wow, California’s roping scene is on fire! I never fully appreciated just how packed…
Land of 9000 Arenas April/May 2025 I’ve always believed there’s something special about Arizona in February. The desert air feels gritty, warm and full of electricity, and Wickenburg…
Team Roping Central Through the Years Dee Yates asked me the other day, “Where was Team Roping Central in the early days of team roping?” She had…
As Luke Branquinho wisely shared at the Resistol Rookie Luncheon, “Smooth seas don’t make great sailors.” These words resonate deeply through my journey with Ropers Sports…
2024 NFR Icons InducteesLegends of the Arena: Celebrating Three Extraordinary ChampionsThe Thomas & Mack Center has been home to countless incredible moments in rodeo history, but…
NFBR: Witnessing History at the South PointBy Dee Yates, Publisher, Ropers Sports News Photographer: Clay GuardipeeIn my years covering stories, I’ve witnessed countless remarkable moments, but nothing…
Just beyond Cottonwood Creek, in the heart of Four Star Rodeo country, lies a roping arena surrounded by oak trees where a champion team roper was…