TEMECULA, CALIF. (September 4, 2008) – ALFREDO ANGULO, YURIORKIS GAMBOA, and SERGIO MARTINEZ, the trio of thrilling knockout artists, with a combined record of 67-1-1, (42 KOs), headline, in separate bouts, “Night of the Rising Stars II,” Saturday, October 4, at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif..
The winning tradition that began with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on April 18, 1923, ended with a 7-3 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles, a bittersweet evening in which the Yankees staved off postseason elimination rather than add another title to their vast collection. MORE >> SEE: Photos - Last Game at Yankee Stadium
Whistler – With widespread publicity and a welcoming atmosphere, Beijing has done a wonderful job hosting the 2008 Paralympic Summer Games, and unprecedented early excitement is building around the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and host communities, according to Whistler’s Brad Lennea and Chelsey Walker.
After all those championships in this celebrated place, all those unforgettable moments, the New York Yankees weren't about to be knocked out of the playoff race on a night like this.