On any given Sunday morning, as kids swing from public sets or inspirational morning joggers get their steps, at a Westside park in San Antonio, the casual visitor can spot a sudden shift in the vibe.

A member of the Des Moines Roller Derby serves as the team's "jammer," marked by a star on their helmet. To score points, the jammer must race through a pack of "blockers" and lap players on the ...

CUMRU TWP., Pa. - If you've ever wanted to throw on skates and try your hand at roller derby, now’s your chance! The Reading Roller Derby in Cumru Township is hosting a bootcamp for all levels and our ...

In the parking lot of a Redwood City sports complex, more than a dozen athletes arrived from Los Angeles, carrying roller skates in seemingly every color imaginable. Smiling volunteers awaited them at ...

ELDRIDGE, Iowa — The Quad City Rollers are inviting community members to learn the sport of roller derby through a seven-week boot camp beginning Jan. 4. Organizers say the boot camp is open to anyone ...

Out on the rink, Boston Roller Derby’s Abby Coburn is known as “Debbie Downher.” But nickname aside, she said she feels nothing but pleased to be crashing into her fellow skaters. “It's a space where ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If your kids are looking for a fun new activity, roller derby might be for them. Ad Astra Junior Roller Derby invites you to roll with them. Glenda “Coach Princess” Garinger, ...

Last weekend marked the start of Madison Roller Derby's (MRD) 21st season — meaning that once a month until February, teams will take the track at Alliant Energy Center to skate and slam into each ...

Chemical City Roller Derby — formerly known as the Chemical City Derby Girls — has announced a new chapter in the team’s history. In honor of its 15th anniversary, the team states that it is embracing ...

Learning how to get up from a fall is the most important lesson in life and roller derby. Philadelphia writer and roller derby player Erica Vanstone shares how the sport taught her both ways to get ...

Roller derby, popular in the 1940s and 1950s, enjoyed a resurgence on TV in the 1970s, then went back into hibernation. I don’t know that it can be said to be quietly making a comeback, but my Google ...