Crystal Dynamics has held the reins of the “Tomb Raider” franchise since 2006, when publisher Eidos decided that Core Design had run the series into the ground.

Congratulations to Kahala Jiu Jitsu, who celebrated its grand opening last Saturday. The facility is located within Kahala Crossfit. “We have the back section of the building,” explains owner Daynin Dashefsky, who has been training in the sport for 13 years.

We recently looked at using your shin to break the opponent’s grip on your wrist. Simply lift your knee up and drive your shin down on his wrist while pulling your arm away.

Earlier this week, two former boxers, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.), welcomed representatives of the world’s two premiere boxing and four mixed martial arts organizations to announce support for a study to understand the effects of repeated blows to the head.

Born and raised on the North Shore, Clifford Casem spent 20 years as “the behind-the-scenes guy” when it came to cars. Everyone knows someone like that — the fella who made things happen but never had the opportunity to stand in the spotlight.

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TURN ONS: The main thing is that he treats me well and gives me what I deserve.