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 ...

Players with names like Enemy, Tantrum and Blockadile Dundee are competing in this weekend's Roller Derby Blood and Thunder World Cup. The... Less Wrestling, More Sport In Roller Derby World Cup SCOTT ...

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Sophia Clark doesn’t apologize much anymore. Oh, the occasional “I’m sorry” has its place in her everyday life, but now it’s a little more than a faux pas. All atonements are shelved when Clark ...

The concept of female empowerment has been an essential part of the sport of roller derby since its Chicago origins in the early 20th century. It started with gender-neutral rules and evolved to ...

Valley Wrestling champion Matt Turner, of Old Forge, will defend his title against Bruno DeMaio tomorrow night. ’You can have the nicest car in the lot, a Ferrari, but if it doesn’t have gas in it, ...

It's back! It's the HOWL Podcast from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing, hosted by me - Ethan Shantie. True stories recorded live on stages all over the North Country. 12 new episodes are ...

It’s a lot to unpack, but let’s give it a shot: Flat track roller derby is a contact sport played on an oval track by players in quad skates. The games are commonly called “bouts,” and the ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) - One of the ladies featured on the A&E's newest series describes the action in its debut episode as "beer, booze, music, babes." She left out cigarettes, catfights, cleavage, cussing.