This week Karmageddon and Minerva Damage gave thanks for bruises and beer in the Huffington Post, the Bleacher Report prepared for the Roller Derby World Cup with some derby basics, and Gapers Block reported from the high-stakes Backed Track Chicago Invitational.

Hell's Belles' momentum not enough to match The Fury's

Hell's Belles emerge with their first victory in two seasons.

This week, The Windy City Rollers kicked off  Women's History Month by roughing up the Univision team, initiated their newest fan from Stockyard, and showcased their North Shore love in Make it Better.

Since June of 2009, when the Manic Attackers dethroned Hell’s Belles and took the Ivy King Cup as champions of Chicago’s Windy City Rollers, questions have swirled in anticipation of wholesale roster changes across the four home-league teams. How would the Belles fare, returning just two skaters with a full year’s experience? Did all-world Fury jammer Kola Loka lose a step while out last year on maternity leave? Who among last year’s up-and-comers would break out as new stars? How would Grand Raggedy transfer Jackie Daniels look? And, most intriguing of all, would Chicago fans turn out in big numbers to welcome the new season? Questions answered.