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According to their recruiting materials, the Dallas Derby Devils are "looking for a few bad women"--black fishnets and tongue studs optional. As one of the nation's newest roller-derby leagues, the sexed-up Triple D's reflects the sport's new look, one that's decidedly different from the old '70s slamdango. Sweatbands and tank tops have been replaced by spiked collars and sultry schoolgirl uniforms. Gone, too, are the banked tracks of yesteryear, as the sport expands into less expensive arenas such as parking lots and tennis courts...
...wasn’t concerned for our team physically,” Donato said. “I just thought it was horrible hockey. I don’t know how else to describe it. It was roller derby out there for most of the second...
...games, but Bernakevitch had managed only three points in the previous 13 contests...There were 26 penalties called this weekend, 15 of which were assessed during the middle frames of the two nights. Said Donato of Saturday’s second period, “It was roller derby out there”...The Crimson was outshot 33-16 on Friday night and 34-29 on Saturday...Both playoff contests earned an official attendance of 1,730—more than 1,000 people short of the Bright Hockey Center’s capacity...
...games, but Bernakevitch had managed only three points in the previous 13 contests…There were 26 penalties called this weekend, 15 of which were assessed during the middle frames of the two nights. Said Donato of Saturday’s second period, “it was roller derby out there”…The Crimson was outshot 33-16 on Friday night and 34-29 on Saturday…Both playoff contests earned an official attendance of 1,730—more than 1,000 people short of the Bright Hockey Center?...
...first day, I feel as if I've ridden a roller coaster for six hours. The second day brings no respite. At Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds, we take turns on a larger track. The skid pad here is a half-mile oval surrounded by wide swaths of muddy grass. Spin out, and you wind up in the weeds, which is where I find myself a couple of times. For the course's finale, we split into teams and, racing against the clock, tear through a slalom. When my turn arrives, my adrenaline is pumping so hard that...