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Roller Derby is Back

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A distinctively retro sport from the sixties and seventies is making a comeback.Austin, Texas saw the modern reincarnation of roller derby in 2000, and it’s spreading across the nation.Erin Syth reports on its emergence in the Dairy State…

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