All eyes will be on Kansas City, Missouri this weekend when the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit face off in the NWSL championship on Sunday. In a way, it will bring the season full circle with CPKC Stadium hosting an action-packed finale. The stadium’s opening in March marked a historic moment for the NWSL , raising the standard for a club’s stadium experience. With its 11,500-seat capacity, the Current became the first NWSL club to sell out every home game in the regular season. Advertisement Although privately financing a stadium might be an unrealistic goal for some clubs, or even an unnecessary one, what the Current has accomplished with CPKC Stadium makes room for a larger conversation about infrastructure in the NWSL. Last year, league commissioner Jessica Berman described that as “probably the hardest problem to solve long-term , and one of the most important problems for us to solve as soon as possible”. That being the case, The Athletic has taken stock of some of the biggest infrastructure-related wins and losses of the 2024 season. Most teams are using shared facilities Nine NWSL clubs in the 2024 season shared a venue with an MLS club. That will increase to 10 teams next year as a new MLS team comes to San Diego. Four teams share training facilities, too. Some teams also share space with a lower-division men’s team, from MLS Next Pro or USL for example. The only team not to share its venue was the Kansas City Current, which largely used private financing to build its own stadium and training facilities. GO DEEPER KC Current's stadium opener was an historic leveling-up While sharing resources has its upsides, there can also be friction between teams. Take the disagreement between DC United and the Spirit over their long-term deal in 2021, forcing the Spirit to train at a local high school while the matter was resolved. Three years later, the Spirit is now in a very different place, heading to another NWSL championship after winning its first title in 2021. It now has American businesswoman Michele Kang as majority owner, and Audi Field is its full-time home venue after splitting time between multiple stadiums in previous seasons. This year the Spirit sold out three matches, with its semi-final win against NJ/NY Gotham drawing 19,365 fans. Kang has not been shy about expressing her goal of Spirit one day having its own facility. This seems especially pressing now, given that USL Super League’s DC Power, partly owned by DC United, also calls Audi Field home. In other instances, as for Racing Louisville and USL club Louisville City, having a shared facility means also sharing ownership, which makes it easier to make last-minute decisions, like when deciding to offer your venue as an alternate with only a few days’ notice. Advertisement Issues of being a tenant, and not an owner Earlier this month, San Diego Wave FC was forced to move its final home match of the regular season across the U.S. to the aforementioned Louisville at Lynn Family Stadium because of poor playing conditions at its home, Snapdragon Stadium. “The safety and wellbeing of all players is our top priority, and the current field conditions at Snapdragon Stadium, which are the responsibility of a third party, have not met the standards required for a safe playing environment,” the club said in a statement. The Wave had a series of planned celebrations, including a fan appreciation night, a ceremony for Emily Van Egmond’s 100th NWSL appearance and a ceremony for Alex Morgan’s retirement. All of which had to be moved following the venue switch. Morgan’s celebration will happen next year. The venue also will host two games in the SheBelieves Cup in February. Field issues in San Diego are not new, with multiple season-ending injuries for NWSL players happening at Snapdragon last year, including Megan Rapinoe’s injury in the early moments of the 2023 NWSL championship. These issues extended into the 2024 season, with former interim coach Landon Donovan saying that “outside of replacing the whole field” there was little to be done to remedy the issue. Because the Wave is only a tenant, it has limited say over what San Diego State University does and soon cedes next priority to MLS expansion team San Diego FC. The MLS team will have priority in scheduling, despite the Wave having a loyal fanbase and averaging 19,575 fans per game. Only one other women’s team in the world averages higher attendance, according to the club : Arsenal Women in the Women’s Super League. The university’s contract with the MLS club, though, specifies there will be an annual meeting at the start of each contract year to discuss topics such as “stadium maintenance and capital improvement plans” and “field of play quality”. Advertisement The crowding at Snapdragon has led at least one team, the professional rugby team San Diego Legion, to relocate in the new year. The team announced Tuesday it would move to the 6,000-seat Torero Stadium to make way for more weekend home matches. Public land and public funds – or private financing? A similar availability snafu happened in Chicago, when the punk rock festival Riot Fest announced it would be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, on the same day as a home game for the Chicago Red Stars . The stadium is publicly owned by the Village of Bridgeview, and the hope was that both events would happen concurrently. “It is unfair and unfortunate to have our club put in this situation, shining a light on the vast discrepancies in the treatment of women’s professional sports versus men’s professional sports,” Red Stars president Karen Leetzow said at the time . The problem resolved when Riot Fest announced the festival would be relocating to Chicago proper, bringing an anticlimactic end to the months-long drama. The timing of this dilemma unraveled just after the Red Stars had packed Wrigley Field in a historic game against Bay FC on June 8. While the Red Stars have been tenants of SeatGeek Stadium since 2016, and are contracted through the 2025 season, club leadership has been outspoken about wanting to find a home closer to Chicago. “Every week, we’re meeting with influential people here in the city who can help us get this done,” Leetzow said in August . “I have a whole series of talking points I’ve been refining and honing throughout the summer and into the fall as the (state) legislators go back into session.” The hope is for city officials to commit public funding to a women’s soccer stadium like they did to renovate Soldier Field, where MLS side Chicago Fire FC currently competes. That might be a tall ask, though, as the Chicago Bears and White Sox are also bidding for public funding for stadium projects. Advertisement The Chicago Fire said last month they are considering building a privately financed, soccer-specific stadium in the city, and had already toured three sites for the project. The MLS team left SeatGeek Stadium, which is 30 minutes outside the city, by paying $60.5 million to get the Fire out of its lease with the venue early in 2019 after Joe Mansueto acquired a controlling stake in the team. What about training facilities? Investing in better infrastructure also means investing in training facilities that will help develop and prepare players. Last year, the Utah Royals unveiled multi-million-dollar expansion and remodelling plans for an NWSL-specific training site at their Zions Bank Real Academy, a 42-acre campus with several grass and indoor fields that houses the franchise’s clubs, including Real Salt Lake in MLS. The Pride and Houston Dash have similar, dedicated spaces with their MLS counterparts. NWSL expansion club Bay FC announced in September plans to build a training facility in San Francisco’s Treasure Island neighborhood, slated to open in 2027. “Having a permanent dedicated space that is built specifically for our players and football operations staff will allow us to continue to attract the best national and international talent and continue our Club’s mission of being a catalyst for innovation and change for our athletes and the community,” Bay FC chief executive Brady Stewart said at the time. The news drew criticism, though, for the decision to develop an area with a history of hazardous waste. GO DEEPER After hazardous waste history, Bay FC's new training site is 'available for re-use by the public' More recently, Angel City Football Club unveiled plans to relocate to a nine-acre site on the campus of California Lutheran University, where they plan to upgrade and remodel a 50,000-square-foot training center. The center was previously home of the Los Angeles Rams and will undergo a multimillion-dollar remodel entirely financed by the club, serving as the team’s home for up to four years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Front Office Sports (@frontofficesports) “The size of this performance center is incredibly important, because not only can we provide the resources and staffing and tools that they need today, but we have enough room to grow and evolve,” Julie Uhrman, president and co-founder of Angel City told The Athletic . “So, if we extend beyond from a first team to a second team to Academy, we have the ability to grow.” The new facility will be exclusively for Angel City and feature custom lockers for players, coaches and staff. Other custom features include a dedicated locker room for players under 18, a children’s playroom to support players and staff, an onsite studio for content creation, a custom boot wall and a private outdoor relaxation lounge. Advertisement “Our commitment is that we are going to build a permanent Performance Center for our players, and we’ve actively been working on that since 2020,” Uhrman said. “Wanting something that’s 10-plus acres is challenging and takes time, and while we’re doing that, we wanted to build the best temporary training facility that we could.” That search for a permanent home remains a “work in progress”, she added. So far, the club has “identified a couple of locations that we’re really excited about.” Where do things stand for expansion clubs? The NWSL is growing, with plans to announce a 16th team before the end of the year. The latest expansion club is expected to begin playing in 2026 alongside Boston. While the league isn’t hinting at which direction it will go, it’s safe to assume that having a concrete plan for a team’s facilities and infrastructure could be a deciding factor. The ownership group in Boston proposed renovating George R. White Stadium in Franklin Park for the team’s home venue, where BOS Nation FC will play. This would be secured through equity and involve a public-private partnership with Boston Public Schools, which would retain ownership of the stadium for its own use. As for a potential 16th expansion team, one ownership group in Cleveland recently announced the joint purchase of 13.6 acres of state land to build a $150 million, 12,500-seat stadium on what is currently undeveloped land in the city’s downtown. Cleveland Soccer Group (CSG) plans to pursue a public-private partnership, similar to Boston’s thinking. GO DEEPER NWSL expansion: Where things stand as the league looks to add a 16th team “I think it’s really important because most stadiums in this country have had some public financing element to them,” Murphy said. “If you look back in the state of Ohio even, maybe over the past 30 years, there’s been about $2 billion spent in this state across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, (and) other cities on men’s professional (sports), and over the same periods it’s been $0 for women.” Big step forward for soccer in The Land! ⚽️ The Cleveland Metroparks just approved a 13.6-acre land deal for a proposed stadium, part of Cleveland Soccer Group’s efforts to secure an NWSL expansion team. Team bid results expected later this year! pic.twitter.com/h5ukBVHtQI — I'm From Cleveland (@ImFromCle) September 19, 2024 Cleveland Metroparks purchased the roughly $4.2 million state-owned property, where the stadium will sit, from the Ohio Department of Transportation. CSG will fund the purchase, with the stadium remaining publicly owned. The purchase of this property, though, is contingent on CSG being awarded the NWSL expansion bid. Advertisement Some other potential expansion groups, such as a campaign that launched in Nashville last month, have not shared specific details on their own facilities plans. The local MLS club, Nashville SC, has however expressed interest in potentially sharing their stadium, Geodis Park. (Top photo: Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
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UBE Co. ( OTCMKTS:UBEOF – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 135,100 shares, a decrease of 16.2% from the November 30th total of 161,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. UBE Stock Performance Shares of OTCMKTS:UBEOF opened at $17.46 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $17.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.46. UBE has a twelve month low of $17.45 and a twelve month high of $19.24. About UBE ( Get Free Report ) Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for UBE Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for UBE and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Distant blazar discovery supports rapid black hole formation in the early universe
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Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Wemby was playing chess. And this wasn't on a whim: He knows how to play and even brought his own chess set. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. People began showing up almost immediately. Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it's been used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game. Wembanyama was there for an hour in the rain, from about 10-11 a.m. He played four games, winning two and losing two — he told Bleacher Report afterward that both of the losses were to professional chess players — before departing to catch the Spurs' flight. Wembanyama had been trying to get somewhere to play chess for the bulk of the team's time in New York — the Spurs played the Knicks on Christmas and won at Brooklyn on Friday night. The schedule never aligned, until Saturday morning. And even with bad weather, he bundled up to make it happen. He posed for photos with a couple of dozen people who showed up, braving a morning of cold rain to play chess with one of the NBA's biggest stars. “We need an NBA players only Chess tournament, proceeds go to the charity of choice of the winner,” he wrote on social media after his chess trip was over. Wembanyama is averaging 25.2 points and 10.1 rebounds this season, his second in the NBA after winning rookie of the year last season. The Spurs play at Minnesota on Sunday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBANone
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Neurogene Inc. ( NASDAQ:NGNE – Free Report ) – Leerink Partnrs lowered their FY2024 earnings estimates for shares of Neurogene in a research note issued on Monday, November 18th. Leerink Partnrs analyst M. Foroohar now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($4.52) per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of ($4.40). The consensus estimate for Neurogene’s current full-year earnings is ($4.45) per share. Leerink Partnrs also issued estimates for Neurogene’s Q4 2024 earnings at ($1.22) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($4.49) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($5.96) EPS. Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on NGNE. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of Neurogene from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Neurogene from $44.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Neurogene in a research note on Tuesday. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Neurogene in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Leerink Partners increased their price objective on Neurogene from $45.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $60.83. Neurogene Price Performance NASDAQ:NGNE opened at $20.30 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $44.97 and a 200 day moving average of $39.53. Neurogene has a 52-week low of $12.49 and a 52-week high of $74.49. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Neurogene A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NGNE. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Neurogene in the first quarter worth approximately $120,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Neurogene by 906.5% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 507,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,831,000 after buying an additional 457,062 shares during the period. Baker BROS. Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Neurogene by 0.6% in the first quarter. Baker BROS. Advisors LP now owns 456,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,211,000 after acquiring an additional 2,499 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Neurogene in the second quarter valued at about $1,107,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers bought a new position in shares of Neurogene during the second quarter valued at about $491,000. 52.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. About Neurogene ( Get Free Report ) Neurogene Inc, a biotechnology company, develops genetic medicines for rare neurological diseases. The company's product candidates include NGN-401 which is packaged in an adeno-associated virus 9 that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of Rett syndrome; and NGN-101, a conventional gene therapy candidate that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial to treat CLN5 Batten disease. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Neurogene Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Neurogene and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA continues to advance its campaign to explore more of the Moon than ever before, awarding Firefly Aerospace $179 million to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. This fourth task order for Firefly will target landing in the Gruithuisen Domes on the near side of the Moon in 2028. As part of the agency's broader Artemis campaign, Firefly will deliver a group of science experiments and technology demonstrations under NASA's CLPS initiative, or Commercial Lunar Payload Services, to these lunar domes, an area of ancient lava flows, to better understand planetary processes and evolution. Through CLPS, NASA is furthering our understanding of the Moon's environment and helping prepare for future human missions to the lunar surface, as part of the agency's Moon to Mars exploration approach. "The CLPS initiative carries out U.S. scientific and technical studies on the surface of the Moon by robot explorers. As NASA prepares for future human exploration of the Moon, the CLPS initiative continues to support a growing lunar economy with American companies," said Joel Kearns , deputy associate administrator for exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington . "Understanding the formation of the Gruithuisen Domes, as well as the ancient lava flows surrounding the landing site, will help the U.S. answer important questions about the lunar surface." Firefly's first lunar delivery is scheduled to launch no earlier than mid-January 2025 and will land near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, on the northeast quadrant of the Moon's near side. Firefly's second lunar mission includes two task orders: a lunar orbit drop-off of a satellite combined with a delivery to the lunar surface on the far side and a delivery of a lunar orbital calibration source, scheduled in 2026. This new delivery in 2028 will send payloads to the Gruithuisen Domes and the nearby Sinus Viscositatus. The Gruithuisen Domes have long been suspected to be formed by a magma rich in silica, similar in composition to granite. Granitic rocks form easily on Earth due to plate tectonics and oceans of water. The Moon lacks these key ingredients, so lunar scientists have been left to wonder how these domes formed and evolved over time. For the first time, as part of this task order, NASA also has contracted to provide "mobility," or roving, for some of the scientific instruments on the lunar surface after landing. This will enable new types of U.S. scientific investigations from CLPS. "Firefly will deliver six instruments to understand the landing site and surrounding vicinity," said Chris Culbert , manager of the CLPS initiative at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston . "These instruments will study geologic processes and lunar regolith, test solar cells, and characterize the neutron radiation environment, supplying invaluable information as NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon." The instruments, collectively expected to be about 215 pounds (97 kilograms) in mass, include: Through the CLPS initiative, NASA purchases lunar landing and surface operations services from American companies. The agency uses CLPS to send scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. By supporting a robust cadence of lunar deliveries, NASA will continue to enable a growing lunar economy while leveraging the entrepreneurial innovation of the commercial space industry. Two upcoming CLPS flights scheduled to launch in early 2025 will deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's near side and south polar region, respectively. Learn more about CLPS and Artemis at: https://www.nasa.gov/clps View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-nasa-science-tech-will-fly-to-moon-aboard-future-firefly-flight-302335523.html SOURCE NASAMeet world's richest woman, daughter of billionaire, not Nita Ambani, Priti Adani or Radhika Merchant, she is...
Africa is poised for a significant influx of investment in green energy as it seeks to expand its economy. Renewable energy is projected to account for 65% of the continent's installed capacity by 2035 and 95% by 2050. Solar and wind power are expected to be the primary sources of green energy, with hydropower closely behind. Energy is a key geopolitical tool for continents to wield, as evident in the strategic attacks from Ukraine on Russia's oil reserves and the effect of energy loss on international economies. Mystery virus has hundreds of people unable to walk - targeting women The world's 10 richest leaders - and what they're worth The shift towards renewable energy allows African countries to diversify their energy mix, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving energy security. This transition opens new avenues for investment, innovation, and job creation, stimulating economic growth across various sectors. Several projects are underway to transform Africa into a central hub of renewable and clean energy. One such initiative is the East Africa Electric Highway, which links Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The first segment of the green power line, which spans 649 miles, was inaugurated in 2023 after over a decade of planning and construction. It connects Wolayta-Sodo in Ethiopia and Suswa in Kenya. The construction costs for the initial phase amounted to $1.26 billion, with the African Development Bank contributing $338 million. The power network depends on hydroelectric dams in Ethiopia, which generate energy in the form of alternating current. This energy is then transported via the national grid to the converter station in Sodo, where it is converted to Direct Current (DC) and sent to Kenya. When it reaches the Suswa converter station, the current is converted back to alternating current before being incorporated into Kenya's power grid. Panic in Africa as Russia scrambles to reinforce base before troops 'thrown out' 'Supergiant' gold deposit found by geologists in world's largest discovery Inside Africa's 'most densely populated' megacity with 17 million people The project stands out for its use of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology, which greatly simplifies the transportation of electricity over vast distances. This high-voltage DC infrastructure, unique in the region, forms the backbone of East Africa's goal to interconnect power exchange and facilitate cross-border energy trade. Recently, this electric highway was extended from Kenya to Tanzania, with the new segment currently under testing.
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