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Source: NPR "Morning Edition"

Roundup

3-22-06

Roller Derby Queen was Best Bad Girl in Sports [4min]

Commentator Frank Deford remembers one of his favorite athletes: roller derby legend Ann Calvello. Calvello was known as the bad girl of the roller derby circuit. She died last week of cancer.

Read entire article at NPR "Morning Edition"