The Roller Derby World Cup makes skater Nahyomi Painter-Escudero emotional. “I get goosebumps when I talk about it, and I kind of get teary-eyed,” she said of the coming event. “I am just one skater ...

Colorado’s roller derby squads are evolving — again — to provide competition and community as other sports roll back the ...

In New York’s Nassau County, the Roller Rebels have joined with civil rights lawyers to face down the Republican county executive, Bruce Blakeman. By Corey Kilgannon At 6 feet 4 inches before even ...

Maine Roller Derby’s final Home Teams showdown of the season is on Feb. 15 in Westbrook. This will be the third public bout for the newest Home Team skaters. “Despite what you see us do to each other ...

Roller derby has long been a subject of debate: Is it a legitimate sport or just pro wrestling on wheels? For some, it’s a high-speed, full-contact athletic competition. For others, it’s a showy ...

ST PAUL, Minnesota — Inside the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium in downtown St. Paul, you can hear a symphony of skates and spills. This is where the Minnesota Roller Derby has held their practices ...

Roller Derby is a fast-paced sport, and a fast jammer can make all the difference. Lil’ Smokes, pictured here, chose her name because of how fast she is on her skates. Joshua Carter Belleville ...

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