Roller derby returns to Eastern this Saturday

CHENEY – Back in the 1960s roller derby was televised into our homes and seemed hugely popular.

Viewing the Bay Area Bombers on a snowy black and white TV broadcast comes to mind.

And every so often they'd do a barnstorming tour and be live at the old Spokane Coliseum.

The sport makes an appearance again Saturday, July 13 at 3 p.m. in of all places Cheney and at the Eastern Washington University Recreation Center ice rink - minus the ice of course.

While it will not be your grandparent's roller derby, "Spectator Sabotage 2024" promises plenty of its own brand of unpredictable action according...