LAS VEGAS- Bull rider Myron Duarte is still the leading money winner with $100,628, but after seven go-rounds at the National Rodeo Finals, his margin is getting slimmer over last year's world champion, Jerome Davis, who has won $98.498. Duarte thrown again
Both were tossed last night and the event was won by Aaron Semas.
Duarte, originally from Maui and now living in Peyton, Colo., was riding Copenhagen Cobra but didn't get the action he expected from the bull.
Hawaii's Shannon Nishi, 11, and Chad Nishi, 13, competed in the fifth Karate World Cup for Children and Cadets, Dec. 6-8 at Miskolc, Hungary and brought home medals. HAWAII PAIR FARES WELL
Shannon received a gold medal in her Kata (forms) Division while Chad received a silver medal in the boys competition.
In Kumite (sparring), Chad finished fourth out of 126 competitors while Shannon captured the gold over 50 other competitors in her division.
Both train under Chuzo Kotaka of the International Karate Federation.
Hawaii Pacific University has announced two site changes for upcoming men's basketball games. HPU BASKETBALL CHANGES
The Dakota Wesleyan game Thursday will be played at Blaisdell Arena starting at 7:30 p.m.
The game against Cal State Bakersfield Dec. 22 also has been moved to Blaisdell Arena (from the Mid-Pacific Institute gym) with the same 6 p.m. starting time.
The second annual Coconut Coast Classic basketball tournament starts Tuesday at Hilo's Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. COCONUT COAST CLASSIC PAIRINGS
Kentucky Wesleyan plays Rio Grande at 5 p.m. and Wayne State meets the University of Hawaii at Hilo at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday's losers play for third place at 5 p.m. Wednesday followed by the winners in the championship game at 7:30.
In women's games Cal State-Stanislaus meets Rio Grande at 2 p.m. Tuesday; Bellarmine plays Cal State-Stanislaus at 2 Wednesday and Rio Grande and Bellarmine play at noon Thursday.
For ticket information, call Richard Scott at 974-7520 on the Big Island.