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Gallup dominates in season opener

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Leme reclaims No. 2 spot in world bull riding standings

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – As a raucous crowd looked on from Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena at the kickoff of the Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour second half, 2017 Rookie of the Year Jose Vitor Leme, Ribas Do Rio Pardo, Brazil, turned in a flawless 2-for-2 performance to win the annual "Bucking On The Rez 2019," presented by the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture Sept. 4.



Leme conquered the top scored bovine athlete of the event Sledge Hammer (Golden Boys) for 91 points in Round 1 on Wednesday night, and carried that momentum into the championship round where he made the 8 onC haos Ghost (Winston Bucking Bulls/Melton Bull Company) for 86 points, enough to...

Preseason football practice begins

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Miyamura and Gallup High schools prepare for the season

 

Motocross at Red Rock Park

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Gallup baseball player to compete on All American team in Florida

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Comes from a big sports family

The Denetclaw family has a history of playing a number of sports, from baseball and softball to wrestling to volleyball. This love of sports has resulted in a remarkable opportunity for one of the family’s children.

Jalen Denetclaw, born and raised in Gallup, will be a freshman at Gallup High School this fall. Before then, he will travel to Viera, Fla. to play on the United States Specialty Sports Association Midwest Region All American Baseball team July 28 - Aug. 3.

The USSSA All American Baseball program was created to be an environment where athletes are evaluated by the top players and coaches in baseball based on their skill levels and...

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