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The new facility is located near downtown Salt Lake City, mere blocks from USA Climbing’s offices. The space measures 11,500 square feet in total. Packed into that expanse are 200 feet of bouldering surface from Entre-Prises, including a slab section and an overhanging spray wall. Although the Training Center does not house a full-scale speed climbing route, a 20-foot section of wall has been fit with isolated speed climbing holds to mimic certain speed sequences. Also within the facility are two adjustable system boards from Grasshopper Industries—compatible with Moon, Tension, and Kilter brands. Cushioning all of these amenities is floor padding provided by Flashed. … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center

The former heavyweight champion is set to join the Professional Fighters League and host the new series “Mike Tyson’s New Fight Game: The PFL” that will debut this week on the league’s YouTube channel and other digital platforms before the playoffs start Friday. … [Read more...] about Former champ Tyson set to take a bite out of MMA coverage

Thousands of mourners are queuing in a long line to pay tribute and lay flowers at his casket, which is on display Friday at the Zofin palace on an island in downtown Prague. … [Read more...] about Czechs pay last respect to pop singer Karel Gott

The 50-year-old Wershe spent three decades behind bars in Michigan on drug charges. He was paroled in 2017 and sent to Florida to serve time for a 2006 conviction involving a car-theft ring while he was imprisoned. … [Read more...] about ‘White Boy Rick’ scheduled for early Florida prison release

Universal officials said in a news release Tuesday that the show will have stuntpeople performing with high tech props in front of an enormous LED screen that gives the illusion they’re on a globe-trotting chase. … [Read more...] about Universal opening stunt show based on Bourne franchise