For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and blocked their way around oval skating rinks in the spirit of ...

All that Rachael Vallese needs is a pair of roller skates to prove that playing rough isn’t just for men. After she gets her skates on, Vallese takes her no-fear mentality and sassy attitude to the ...

SEAFORD, N.Y. — They zip around the rink, armed with helmets, pads and mouthguards. They push, bump and occasionally crash out as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of ...

A New York women’s roller derby team is suing a county executive over an ordinance that forbids teams with transgender athletes from using local facilities. Meanwhile, former Olympic decathlete ...

Photos by Aimee Dilger The Times Leader Go to www.timesleader.com for additional photos The Coal City Rollers don skates with brightly colored wheels as well as stockings and socks. ZomBettie and ...

FILE - Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Mineola, N.Y. In a lawsuit filed Monday, March 11, the Long Island Roller Rebels, ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Colleen English, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby ...

SEAFORD, N.Y. — They zip around the rink, armed with helmets, pads and mouthguards. They push, bump and occasionally crash out as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of ...

FILE IMAGE - Flaco Jimenez of the Texas Tornados performs during the 21st Annual SXSW Film and Music Festival in Austin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage) Read full article: San Antonio theatre hit ...