There’s a local men’s roller derby team called the Phoenix Rattleskates. Why? We understand why women’s roller derby is popular: there are hordes of tattooed hot chicks in skimpy uniforms wrestling ...

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 ...

Fast forward to February 24, 2024. The Dumpster Fire Roller Derby Tournament was being played at The SC National Guard FCU right here in Columbia, and I had to go. The scene was different from my ...

An Atlanta skater named Sweet ‘n Sour shoves her way past players from rival team Terminus like a human Tetris block. She pushes and jumps her way to securing the lead—only to fall. She’ll get back up ...

Derby has become so popular and successful that the accompanying youth league – Crooked River Roller Derby, comprised of skaters ages 7-17 – has seen an uptick in players with hope more will join the ...