(2E) Gotham 187, (3NC) Detroit 38 -- Recap to come. See DNNs archived boutcast here.

In the runup to Nationals, DNN contacted members of each team and asked them all the same question: "Why is your team going to win Nationals?"

Philly | Gotham | Boston | Windy City |

In a month with relatively little Power Ranked action, what bouts there were proved mighty confounding for the DNN crew. #14 Detroit answered a 107-95 nailbiter defeat by #13 Madison at North Central Regionals by knocking off the Dairyland Dolls 275-76 at home, but the latter bout rostered only 10 M

On Saturday November 7th, 2009, the Dutchland Derby Rollers will present their first ever double header event at Overlook Rink in Lancaster, PA.

Suburbia Roller Derby (Yonkers, NY) will play host to a doubleheader this weekend when the New York Shock Exchange take on the Connecticut Death Quads and Suburbia faces off against the Jersey Brawl.

TOLEDO, OH -- To paraphrase ex-pro wrestler turned movie star ‘The Rock’: “Finally, the Glass City Rollers have come back to Toledo!” It could be added, “after having played their first four derby bouts away from home!” Unfortunately for the home fans, the visiting Fox Cityz Foxz

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Just ten days before the Declaration of Derby 2009 WFTDA National Championship Tournament gets under way, over 5000 SEPTA transit workers walked off the job, leaving commuters stranded thro

DENVER, CO -- Baltimore mens team Harm City Homicide only brought 7 players to their Saturday night bout with Tucsons Dry Heat Militia, but the scoreboard didnt reflect the short roster, as Homicide led from the first jam on and soundly defeated the less experienced Militia, 190-59.

ST. PAUL, MN --In the beginning of flat-track derby, the original, v1.0 rules of our governing body didnt even exist. Get a player from those days over a beer, and youll hear about how the two teams would hash out the ruleset between them only hours before the bout was played.

CHICAGO, IL -- Portland’s Rose City Rollers visited Chicago on Saturday night to take on the Windy City Rollers All-Stars, the 2009 North Central Region champs. Rose City, eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the Western Regionals, may have hoped to slip in under the radar and catch the All-Stars foc

Two local teams from the #2 Gotham Girls Roller Derby wrap up their 2009 season with a unique doubleheader on Saturday night October 24 as both take on the visiting Sockit Wenches from Seattle’s #10

DENVER, CO -- Three-year-old Baltimore mens team Harm City Homicide ends its busiest season yet with its longest trip to date, traveling out to Denver to take on first-year Tucson Dry Heat Militia in a full-length bout.

SAN DIEGO, CA -- On October 17 and 18, the San Diego Derby Dolls (SDDD) hosted the Cincinnati Rollergirls (CRG) in a bi-traxual bout weekend, playing a flat track game Saturday night and a banked track game Sunday morning. Both teams walked away with a win, CRG winning solidly on the flat track 103-

SAN DIEGO, CA -- This weekend the San Diego Derby Dolls (SDDD) are hosting the Cincinnati Rollergirls (CRG) in a bi-traxual bout weekend.

CHICAGO, IL -- The girls from the Windy City defend their home for the last time in 2009 as Portlands Rose City Rollers come visiting this Saturday night. Its the first-ever meeting between the two squads.

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DETROIT, MI -- The last time Detroit and Madison met, on September 19 in the semifinals of the WFTDA North Central regional tournament, Madison came from behind to defeat Detroit 105-97 in a gut-wrenching game. That sent Madison to the tournaments championship bout and Detroit to the third-place bo

We apologize for the delay in getting Octobers edition of the Power Rankings out, but we feel like weve got a pretty good excuse this time out.

Quarterfinal: (4W) Rat City 115, (5W) Bay Area 103 -- Recap to come. See DNNs archived boutcast here.

Madison turns back repeated comeback attempts from Arch Rival, only able to put the game away in the final four minutes to knock off the St. Louis team. Relive the action in DNNs archived text boutcast.

In their first bout at the shiny new ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, Seattles Rat City Rollergirls repelled a concerted challenge from the Detroit Derby Girls, 135-101. Read the archived boutcast for the play by play from Miss Fortune, Rettig to Rumble, and Darth Skater.

Coverage of the semifinals and final from The Big One tournament in Los Angeles, where #17 San Diego finished off an undefeated weekend by taking down the hometown Angel City 151 to 113 in the championship match.

#5 Bay Area evades an early scare from Angel City, responding to a early 29-24 ACDG lead with a 62-0 run that puts them on course to a 138-82 win. Read the archived play by play in the DNN boutcast, made possible by Sin City Skates.

In a thriller of a high-scoring shootout, Denver nearly makes up a 31 point deficit on Oly with merely 1:44 on the clock, but falls just short at 170-168. Read the archived play by play in the DNN boutcast, made possible by Sin City Skates.

Derby News Network releases our March 2009 Power Rankings. Let the kvetching begin!read more

Charm City got their 2009 season off on the right foot with a home doubleheader that saw them defeating an A/B team from Dutchland 187-41 and immediately following that up with a 171-76 win over Providences all-stars. read more

Harrisburg rode punishing defense and speedy jammers to a triple-digit win on February 15, winning the first half by 50 and the second by 51 for their second straight victory over DC.read more

In Windy City local action, the Double Crossers pinched an upset, last-jam comeback win over the Hells Belles while the suddenly dominant Manic Attackers remained undefeated in 2009, having little problem with an injury-depleted Fury.read more

Inspired by derby news network, and following the wake of Roll Britannia, I present Interderbys new european power rankings! Based on point differentials of roll britannia, heres how the teams appear to rank, and will move about the rankings from the results of interleague rankings from this point

For the Northern Brisbane Rollers, passing the roller derby hump of completing their first season is slowly approaching! With numerous obstacles such as illness and injury plaguing the league they still command an impressive crowd and never fail to wow their fans! Heading into their 4th Bout, this o

The teams have been seeded for the first Euro tournament -Roll Britannia. You can read the official post, plus times and structure on the Roll Britannia website here. Before the draw all participating leagues were asked to rank the participants from 1-12, one being the opinion of being the strongest

I’ve had quite a few people sign up to blog and then, well…as you can see they don’t. But the invitation is still open! Anyone who wants to use this blog to spread international derby love is welcome to! Just give me an email and I’ll set you up. I’m really looking for

The first time Roller Derby will be played in a UK festival, two teams made of skaters from different UK teams will go head to head in the Battle Of Pastings! Roller derby activities will be available all weekend, but the big bout takes place on Saturday-don’t miss it! Check out the NASSfest

Bar a few months last year, I realised that I’ve been skating in England for over a year. My league had been bouting away games here and there in that time, but we have only just launched our first home inter-league season here in London. The evolution of derby abroad seems a bit slower then

Time is now to book your hotels, Euro Tournament Roll Britannia has announced the venue as- Earl’s Court! Plus, they are now opening registration to an additional 4 teams! Press Release: Roll Britannia Venue Announced! After a very nervous few weeks, where all of us here at Roll Britannia had

April 25th saw 16 Eastern Canadian Teams battle it out in the second year of Beast Of The East. Last year the Hamilton Harlots from Hammer City Rollergirls take the title. This year Montreal was determined to keep the prize on their home turf. Teams from Hammer City Roller Girls (Harlots, Death Row

And here are the thoughts of the Birmingham Blitz Dames’ Diamondback Belle, on our most recent home bout Dollhouse Devastation. Wow! What a fantastic bout on Saturday 18th April. First and foremost, I and everyone in the Blitz Dames want to thank Leeds Roller Dolls for being such fantastic gi

On the 21st of March 2009 the Middlesborough Milk Rollers rolled up to Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Birmingham, in the bright spring sunshine to take on Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames for Middlesborough’s first public bout. Although there was a smaller crowd than most of BBDD’s home b

It’s coming…Hosted by Montreal Roller Derby 16 Eastern North American teams battle it out for the coveted Beast of The East title and bragging rights. Hamilton Harlots from Hammercity Rollergirls won it last year, can they take the prize again? Will Ottawa have to bout Ottawa? Will someo

March 21st saw the London Rockin Rollers, after FINALLY securing a venue in London, play their first home game against Glasgow Rollergirls Irn Bruisers. Much hard work went into making the bout a night to remember, with lights, a halftime surfcore band Jimmy and the Destroyers, rolling merch girls,

You know when derby has gone truely international when you have too look up the country of a new roller derby league. In its infancy, we have the first middle eastern roller derby league - Abu Dhabi Roller Derby!! If you’re poor on your geography, go ahead and look it up on google maps, you

Here you have it, the list of teams participating in the Roll Britannia European Tournament in July. Auld Reekie Roller Girls (Twisted Thistles) Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames (Brummie Bombshells) Central City Rollergirls (Belles of Centrinnians) Glasgow Roller Girls (Irn Bruisers) Leeds Roller Dolls

Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames will host Middlesbrough Milk Rollers on March 21st 2009. This is the first public bout for MMR who are bringing along with them guest skaters from Auld Reekie Roller Girls (Edinburgh Scotland) and from the Bedford Bandits Roller Derby. This is the 8th interleague bout f

The biggest thing to hit international derby is coming - ROLL BRITANNIA! Teams from across europe will come to London for two days of hardcore roller derby action! It’s unconfirmed, but you can bet that some of the biggest leagues will be there. It’s hosted by the London Roller Girls, my

A Sun jouralist takes a spin around the derby track with the Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls! http://videos.torontosun.com/video/news/canada_&_world/5745371001/roller_queen_for_a_day/10721686001

London Rockin Rollers are proud to present their first home bout in London against Glasgow Roller Girls’ Irn Bruisers!

Final Score 98 � 71: The Blitz Dames skate to victory in our first international away bout!