March 31, 2005
With the Dogfightin' Dames yelling in support, Dee Claw (bottom) tangles with The Bionics' Poison Ivy. The two skaters had the most penalties in the first period, so they were sent to the Penalty Corner where the roll of a giant die determined the penalty to be served: a pillow fight.
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Roller Warriors
The down-and-dirty sport of roller derby is being embraced by a new generation of women
It's the ultimate girl fight. Women push and shove. They body-check each other. They get in brawls. They purposely fall to take out an opposing team's player. But this isn't football or rugby. It's a full-contact sport that involves roller skates, flashy outfits and -- usually -- fishnets.
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