"This is the first really big event that we've been able to do in Des Moines in many years, and we're just so excited," said ...

Mama Does Derby, based on theatre-maker Clare Watson’s experiences as a single mum searching for community, is bringing the sport to the stage ...

What to Know Roller derby is a full contact sport, reborn in the 2000s, that’s played by two teams of five roller skaters on ...

Dozens of skaters will transform the beautiful building into a roller derby track for a show described as ‘live theatre ...

The Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls is a sports organization for competitive roller derby, the region’s own flat-track roller derby team. It’s full of women, many of whom are moms who thought they couldn’t ...

Roller derby, a hard-hitting, fast-paced roller skating contact sport, has experienced a resurgence of popularity which started in the early 2000s with the formation of amateur all-female leagues.

TROY - Individuals can learn more about roller derby and even join a local team.At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, ...

As Pride celebrations bring chosen family together across Southeast Michigan, the state's roller derby tracks buzz with their own year-round version of radical belonging. Here, the search for ...

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 ...

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune, to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student journalism. At Salt Lake City’s Derby Depot, where ...

17-year-old Layla Wishard from Hagerstown, Maryland, has been selected to play roller derby for Team USA at the Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup in Brisbane, Australia. Wishard, a highly ...

It started in the US, but now women-only roller derby is one of Britain's fastest-growing grassroots sports. And with its fast and furious action - not to mention its racy outfits - it's the perfect ...