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...with both Gusinsky and his arch-rival oligarch Boris Berezovsky in de facto exile, the president would appear to have disposed of two of his most significant enemies in the battle for Russian public opinion. Then again, if the object is a full-blown political and corporate takeover, or takedown, of Gusinsky's media empire, then exile may not have been enough. The next move may belong to a Spanish court, but the real mystery is Putin's wider game plan. And as ever with the poker-faced president, it's simply too early to tell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Putin Strikes on the Costa Del Sol | 12/12/2000 | See Source »

...wrestlers have no talent?), and his partner face the Dudley Boyz, Buh Buh Ray and D-von, next. The Boyz, using many complex moves that target their opponent's groin, beat Angle and partner, demonstrating (almost unnecessarily) the superiority of pro-wrestling over that other two-points-for-a-takedown crap. Gleeful, I tell Christina that Kurt Angle was an Olympic champion. She's doubtful, and certainly not impressed. Another invigorating fight matches The Godfather, wrestler and part-time pimp, against some no-name pretty boy. Smoothness personified, The Godfather literally dances around the ring while his "ho train...

Author: By Nate P. Gray, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Is the World Wrestling Federation spectacular theater or total trash? A WWF Die Hard's Account | 2/11/2000 | See Source »

...most thrilling matches of the night as he wrestled at his real weight class of 184-pounds. Lee has wrestled at 197-pounds for much of the season to replace injured junior Brad Soltis. Bringing the match into overtime with his last second takedown in the third to tie it 6-6, Lee refused to relinquish the match and succeeded in overtaking Gadsby...

Author: By Jodie L. Pearl, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wrestling Runs 2-1 on Weekend | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

...pounds, Odom's battle with Jonathon Gough featured a lot of back-and-forth scoring that kept the match close all the way through. With 10 seconds remaining in the third, Odom scored a takedown to gain the lead, but with a second left Gough got a reversal to capture...

Author: By Jodie L. Pearl, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wrestling Runs 2-1 on Weekend | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

...Fighting Scots captured seven of 10 matches, including a major upset of Crimson co-captain Ed Mosley, 4-0, by Josh Koscheck at 174 pounds. Koscheck's first period takedown propelled him to victory...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wrestling Drops in Quarters at Virginia Duals | 1/10/2000 | See Source »

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