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Kansas City NWSL
The Kansas City Current are an American professional soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It was founded as an expansion team in 2021. The team plays its home games at CPKC Stadium. They reached the NWSL Championship in 2022, finishing as a runner-up. History Establishment The Kansas City area last had an NWSL team in 2017, when two-time champions FC Kansas City ceased operations and its player-related assets were transferred to expansion team Utah Royals FC. Three years later, the Royals also had to cease operations after controversies from the team's owner Dell Loy Hansen, and a Kansas City-based ownership group led by financial executives Angie and Chris Long took advantage to secure an expansion team along with the Royals' player-related assets on December 7, 2020. Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a former college soccer player at University of Texas at Tyler and fitness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CPKC Stadium
CPKC Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, that serves as the home ground for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League. The stadium opened for the Current's first home match of the 2024 Kansas City Current season, 2024 season on March 16, 2024. Canadian Pacific Kansas City, abbreviated to CPKC in the stadium name, has the current naming rights. It is the first privately financed stadium purpose-built exclusively for a professional women's association football, women's soccer team. In 2024, the Current became the first NWSL side to sell out all of their home matches. History Venue search The Current were founded in December 2020 as Kansas City NWSL, a transitional NWSL expansion team owned by Angie Long, Chris Long, and Brittany Mahomes, Brittany Matthews. The team was created on an accelerated timeline in order to accept and relocate the roster of Utah Royals FC, whose closure was publicly announced on the same day as the Kans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Texas At Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is a public university, public research university in Tyler, Texas, United States. Founded in 1971, it is a part of the University of Texas System. UT Tyler consists of six professional colleges and one traditional college of arts and sciences, offering over 90 academic degree programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. The University of Texas at Tyler is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university had a fall 2020 student body enrollment of 9,927 and a 19:1 student to faculty ratio. It has a park-like campus. History The University of Texas at Tyler was founded in 1971 as Tyler State College. The school was renamed Texas Eastern University in 1975 and then joined the University of Texas System in 1979 as a result of action by the 66th Texas Legislature. Initially, UT Tyler was a "senior" level institution ("senior" as compared to community or junior colleges), teaching only upper division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It was founded on January 9, 2017, after Stephen Malik acquired NWSL franchise rights from the Western New York Flash. The Courage plays its home games at WakeMed Soccer Park. In 2018, the Courage became the first team in NWSL history to win the NWSL Shield, Shield and the Championship in the same season. In 2019, the team became the first team to win the Championship on its home field. History 2017 On January 9, 2017, the North Carolina Courage announced their formation as the relocated Western New York Flash, with a new home of Cary, North Carolina. The Courage officially hired Paul Riley (footballer), Paul Riley, the Flash's coach prior to relocation, on January 30, 2017. The team played their first match, on April 15, 2017, against the Washington Spirit, and won 1–0 with a goal by McCall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Williams (soccer)
Lynn Williams Biyendolo (born Lynn Raenie Williams; May 21, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. The NWSL's all-time leading scorer, she was drafted out of Pepperdine University by the Western New York Flash in 2015. Biyendolo won the NWSL's Most Valuable Player award and her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. After the franchise moved to become the North Carolina Courage, she helped lead North Carolina to three consecutive NWSL Shields and two Championships in 2018 and 2019. After five seasons in North Carolina, she was traded to the Kansas City Current and then flipped to NJ/NY Gotham FC, where she won her fourth championship in 2023. Biyendolo made her international debut for the United States in 2016. She has won two Olympic medals with the team, receiving bronze at Tokyo 2020 and gold at Paris 2024. Early life Born in Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Mewis
Samantha June Mewis (born October 9, 1992) is an American former professional association football, soccer player who played as a midfielder. Mewis is the editor-in-chief and podcast host of ''The Women's Game'' from ''Men in Blazers''. Raised in Hanson, Massachusetts, Mewis played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins women's soccer, UCLA Bruins, where she won an 2013 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, NCAA championship in 2013. She was the fourth overall pick by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and won her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. After the club moved to become the North Carolina Courage, she won three consecutive NWSL Shields and two consecutive Championships with the team in 2018 and 2019. Mewis then joined FA Women's Super League club Manchester City W.F.C., Manchester City, winning the 2019–20 Women's FA Cup, FA Cup in 2020. She played for the Kansas City Current before retiring in 2024 due to a long-term knee injury. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KSHB-TV
KSHB-TV (channel 41) is a television station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company alongside Lawrence, Kansas–licensed independent station KMCI-TV (channel 38). The two stations share studios on Oak Street in southern Kansas City, Missouri; KSHB-TV's transmitter is located at the Blue River Greenway in the city's Hillcrest section. Channel 41 in Kansas City began broadcasting after years of delays as KBMA-TV on September 28, 1970. Owned by and named for the Business Men's Assurance Company, it was the second independent station for Kansas City to sign on the air within twelve months. However, it outlasted competitor KCIT-TV (Kansas City), KCIT-TV thanks to its superior financial backing and was the primary independent in the market in the 1970s and 1980s, airing syndicated reruns, movies, and local sports with occasional forays into local news programming. Scripps acquired majority control of the station in 1977 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Insider
''Business Insider'' (stylized in all caps: BUSINESS INSIDER; known from 2021 to 2023 as INSIDER) is a New York City–based multinational financial and business news website founded in 2007. Since 2015, a majority stake in ''Business Insider''s parent company Insider Inc. has been owned by the international publishing house Axel Springer. It operates several international editions, including one in the United Kingdom. ''Insider'' publishes original reporting and aggregates material from other outlets. it maintained a liberal policy on the use of anonymous sources. It has also published native advertising and granted sponsors editorial control of its content. The outlet has been nominated for several awards, but has also been criticized for using factually incorrect clickbait headlines to attract viewership. In 2015, Axel Springer SE acquired 88 percent of the stake in Insider Inc. for $343 million (€306 million), implying a total valuation of $442 million. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Kansas City
Downtown Kansas City is the central business district (CBD) of Kansas City, Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan area which contains 3.8% of the area's employment. It is between the Missouri River in the north, to 31st Street in the south; and from the Kansas–Missouri state line eastward to Bruce R. Watkins Drive as defined by the Downtown Council of Kansas City; the 2010 Greater Downtown Area Plan formulated by the City of Kansas City defines the Greater Downtown Area to be the city limits of North Kansas City and Missouri to the north, the Kansas–Missouri state line to the west, 31st Street to the south and Woodland Avenue to the east. However, the definition used by the Downtown Council is the most commonly accepted. In March 2012, downtown Kansas City was selected as one of America's Best downtowns by ''Forbes'' magazine for its rich culture in arts, numerous fountains, upscale shopping, and local cuisine such as barbecue. Demographics In 2021, the Downtown Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverside, Missouri
Riverside is a city in Platte County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. The population was 4,013 at the 2020 census. History Riverside lies on the edge of the Missouri River and was formally incorporated in 1951. For many years, the town was known for its Riverside Race Track. The Riverside Park Jockey Club operated from 1928 to 1937 and was popularly called Pendergast Track after its patron, the city boss of Kansas City, Tom Pendergast, although he was not officially on its organization papers. The horse racing track was on the site of a former dog racing track. The track operated under a questionable legal basis. The site was supplanted by an automobile race track, which closed in the 1990s. The Argosy Gaming Company has a casino along the river. The Riverside Red X store was founded as a gas station in 1948 by Edward Young. He and local business owners Ferd Filger and Dr. Thomas M. Eagle led the incorporation of Riverside in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Mercy Park
Children's Mercy Park is a soccer-specific stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, and is the team home for Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer (MLS). The stadium is located near Kansas Speedway, on the far west side of Wyandotte County, Kansas. It opened during the 2011 MLS season on June 9, 2011, with a match against the Chicago Fire. The stadium has a seating capacity of 18,467, which can expand to 25,000 for concerts. Most SKC games attract around 21,000 spectators because of different stadium modes. The stadium is Sporting Kansas City's third home venue; then known as the Kansas City Wizards, the team played in Arrowhead Stadium from 1996 to 2007 and CommunityAmerica Ballpark from 2008 to 2010. In 2013, the stadium hosted the MLS All-Star Game, the United States men's national soccer team, and MLS Cup, and is the only stadium to host all three in the same year. History Initial planning Originally, Sporting Club, the team's ownership group, planned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yates Report
The ''Yates Report'', officially titled ''Report of the Independent Investigation to the U.S. Soccer Federation Concerning Allegations of Abusive Behavior and Sexual Misconduct in Women's Professional Soccer'', is the official report documenting the findings and conclusions concerning abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women's professional soccer, with a focus on the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The 173-page report was publicly released by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) on October 3, 2022. It is named for Sally Yates, the King & Spalding partner who led the investigation who had previously served as acting United States Attorney General. Background The independent investigation was commissioned by the USSF on October 2, 2021, following a report by ''The Athletic'' about then-Portland Thorns FC, Portland Thorns manager Paul Riley (footballer), Paul Riley's sexual harassment and coercion of players Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly. Investigators identif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Potter
Matthew James Potter (born 23 January 1970) is an English former footballer and current sporting director of Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Playing career From age 14 to 19 Potter was at Watford, where he played professionally as a central midfielder. He also played for the England under-19 national team. While at Brunel University London, he helped lead the team to a national college title in 1991. Managerial career In 1992, Potter moved to Long Island and joined Noga Soccer, where he coached, developed a curriculum and coordinated clinics and camps. From 1995 to 2003, he worked as a head coach and trainer at Sereno Soccer Club in Phoenix, Arizona. From 1998 he also worked on the coaching staff for the Regional IV (West) of the United States Youth Soccer Association Olympic Development Program. He was the head coach of the Scottsdale Community College women's team for one season in 2002, leading them to the ACCAC play-offs with a winning record. , Potter held a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
