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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Fresno State notifies Mountain West it is departing the league, will join Pac-12
Fresno State has informed the Mountain West Conference that it will leave the league at the end of 2025-26, according to a university source, a next step in joining a rebuilding Pac-12. Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State and Utah State also notified the Mountain West they would be departing the conference, according to reports. Oregon State and Washington State are holdovers in the Pac-12, which was decimated by conference realignment that started when UCLA and USC bolted for the Big Ten. Gonzaga, which does not have a football team, will also join the Pac-12 in 2026 in the sports that it sponsors. Fresno State and the other universities departing the Mountain West notified the conference just ahead of a June 1 deadline to avoid an exit fee doubling from $18 million to around $36 million. It also was something of a financially-driven formality. According to the term sheet Fresno State signed in September 2024, it could revoke its election to join the Pac-12 only if receiving an invitation to join a Power Four conference, then paying liquidated damages of $30 million. If Fresno State were not to become a member of the Pac-12 on July 1, 2026, for any other reason, it would have to pay the conference liquidated damages of $40 million. The Pac-12 must still add one more full member to get to eight schools, the number required to be recognized by the NCAA. The exit fee Fresno State and the other four Mountain West schools will pay remains unresolved. The Pac-12 and Mountain West are in mediation over exit fees and a poaching penalty that was part of a scheduling agreement between the conferences for the 2024 football season.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Jalen Royals reveals the wideouts he watches most in the NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals in the fourth round with the 133rd pick in last weekend's draft, adding a dynamic playmaking receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. On Saturday, he spoke with reporters at rookie camp and shared his mindset for the weekend and players he admired watching in the NFL. "I try to watch everybody. (Rams WR) Davante Adams, (Eagles WR) A.J. Brown, the big receivers," said Royals, "You try to piggyback off what they do and try to implement that into my game." Advertisement During the 2024 season, Royals was named second-team All-Mountain West. He led Utah State with 55 receptions, 834 receiving yards, and tallied six touchdowns while starting seven games. He listed some of the top receivers in the game today, but understands the hard work ahead of him starting this weekend at Rookie camp. "Just taking it one step at a time, taking it day-by-day," said Royals, "I know it's the first day, but just trying to come in and work and take it step-by-step." Royals has garnered comparisons to starting receiver Rashee Rice for their similar play, as he hopes to mirror his production on the field in 2025. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs WR Jalen Royals reveals the wideouts he watches most in the NFL
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Frontier Infrastructure Advances Power Platform with a Significant Turbine Technology Acquisition, $130 Million Senior Secured Equipment Supply Loan and Strategic Advisory Appointment
Tailwater-backed company accelerates deployment of low-carbon, behind-the-meter energy projects and bolsters leadership team amid rising industrial power demand DALLAS and NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Infrastructure Holdings ("Frontier" or the "Company"), a leading developer of low-carbon infrastructure across the Mountain West and Texas, today announced a series of strategic developments that reinforce its leadership in scalable power generation. These include the acquisition of 270 megawatts (MW) of gas turbines for behind-the-meter ("BTM") energy projects, the successful closing of a $130 million senior secured equipment supply loan to advance its power platform, and the appointment of veteran power executive Jonathan E. Long as a Board Advisor. Frontier is a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), a private equity firm with a full-immersion approach to energy and environmental infrastructure investing. Technology Equipment Acquisition Strengthens Frontier's Position in BTM Generation Frontier has purchased 270 MW of advanced NovaLT™ gas turbines from Baker Hughes, a key step in launching its first wave of BTM generation sites in Wyoming and Texas. This milestone builds on the companies' broader partnership announced in March 2025, which is focused on enabling large-scale power and carbon capture for energy-intensive operations. Driven by surging electricity needs across sectors like data infrastructure and industrial processing, Frontier's BTM model offers localized, dispatchable power with integrated carbon solutions. The newly acquired turbines will be fast-tracked for deployment to meet this growing demand. "We're seeing a rapid shift in how major power users think about reliability and emissions," said Robby Rockey, President & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Frontier. "With our scalable BTM solutions and the backing of trusted technology from Baker Hughes, Frontier is well-positioned to deliver resilient infrastructure that aligns with the performance and sustainability goals of today's largest energy consumers." $130 Million Senior Secured Equipment Supply Loan to Advance Power Platform To support this turbine acquisition and accelerate development of its power platform, Frontier closed a $130 million senior secured equipment supply loan with Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC ("Kennedy Lewis"), acting as Sole Lead Arranger. Combined with equity investment, the loan will fund near-term procurement of power generation equipment. "Kennedy Lewis' investment in Frontier represents a pivotal step in scaling our power generation platform and positions us to build incumbency in the BTM space" said Steven Lowenthal, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Frontier. "We are grateful to Kennedy Lewis and our advisors at PEI and Davis Polk for ensuring a quick and seamless transaction." PEI Global Partners ("PEI") served as Sole Financial Advisor to Frontier, with a deal team led by Sky Fabian and Karsten Schmitz. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP acted as Borrower's Counsel, while Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP represented the Lender. Jonathan E. Long Joins Frontier as Strategic Board Advisor To support its continued growth and infrastructure development, Frontier has appointed Jonathan E. Long as a Board Advisor. Long brings more than three decades of experience in power generation and infrastructure, most recently serving as Vice President of Power Development at Entergy. He will advise Frontier as it scales its BTM and CCS platforms to serve energy-intensive customers. "We are excited to welcome Jon to the Frontier team," said Stephen Lipscomb, Partner at Tailwater Capital. "His deep industry knowledge and leadership in large-scale energy projects will be instrumental in advancing our mission to provide reliable, low-carbon energy solutions to high-demand sectors." About Frontier Frontier Infrastructure Holdings, LLC is a leading developer of low-carbon infrastructure solutions across the Mountain West and Texas, specializing in integrated power generation and carbon capture and storage projects. The company is at the forefront of industrial decarbonization, providing scalable, permanent carbon storage and behind-the-meter power solutions to support growing regional energy demand. For more information, please visit About Kennedy Lewis Kennedy Lewis is an alternative credit manager founded in 2017 by David K. Chene and Darren L. Richman with $28 billion under management across private funds, a business development company, and collateralized loan obligations. The firm seeks to deliver attractive risk adjusted returns for clients by investing across the credit markets through its opportunistic credit, homebuilder finance, core lending and broadly syndicated loan strategies. Visit us at About Tailwater Capital Dallas-based Tailwater Capital is an energy and environmental infrastructure private equity firm with a well-established track record of working constructively with proven management teams to deliver value-added solutions. Tailwater has raised more than $5 billion in committed capital since inception and the team has executed more than 235 transactions representing over $26 billion in value. For more information, please visit About PEI PEI Global Partners Holdings LLC is an independent, closely held investment bank with offices in New York City, Tampa and Hong Kong, specializing in the power, energy, and infrastructure sectors. PEI advises financial sponsors, developers and corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, private placements, and other strategic transactions. For more information on PEI, please visit Frontier Media RelationsJill McMillanManaging Director, Communications & Public Affairs+1 214-489-7047jmcmillan@ John SchaufeleManaging Director, Investor Relations & FundraisingPhone: 214-489-7043Email: jschaufele@ For Inquiries Related to Frontier Infrastructure:Email: info@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Frontier Carbon Solutions Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
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Fresno State to play top-seed UCLA in Los Angeles regional. Here is when they will play
After winning another Mountain West Conference baseball title in Mesa, Ariz., Fresno State found out on Monday where they will be headed in the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs will make the trip to UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional. No. 4-seed Fresno State will open the LA Regional against host and top-seed UCLA at 4 p.m. Friday. The other game pits Arizona State against UC Irvine at 9 p.m. The Fresno State and UCLA game will be shown on ESPN+. The Bulldogs (31-27, 18-12 MW) are coming off an impressive run at the MW tournament. Fresno State defeated San José State 7-3, top-seed Nevada 12-7 in 14 innings and the Spartans again, 9-1. The Bulldogs are making their second-straight regional appearance under coach Ryan Overland. The field of 64 teams includes 30 automatic bids and 34 at-large bids selected by an NCAA committee. Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles) Friday: Game 1: No. 15 UCLA vs. Fresno State; 4 p.m. on ESPN+ Game 2: Arizona State vs. UC Irvine; 9 p.m. on ESPNU Saturday: Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 Sunday: Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5 Monday: Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
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Fresno State wins Mountain West Conference championship for second straight time
The Fresno State baseball team is headed to the NCAA tournament after defeating San José State 9-1 in the Mountain West Conference championship on Saturday in Mesa, Ariz. The celebration was marred, however, by an unfortunate injury to Sky Collins, who went to second base and his ankle buckled under the bag after sliding in the bottom of the seventh inning. There was a long delay as trainers tended to Collins, who remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes. He was carted off and placed in an ambulance and taken to a local hospital for further treatment. The former Buchanan High/Fresno City College standout was key for the Bulldogs during the tournament when he went 6 for 13 with a triple, home run, five runs scored and an RBI. 'That's a tough one in this moment,' Fresno State coach Ryan Overland told Mountain West Network Karlie Drew. 'Obviously that took a lot of air out of that game there.' The game went on and the Bulldogs didn't allow the delay to bother them to win behind Murf Gray's three-run home run in the fourth inning. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player for back-to-back seasons, much like the Bulldogs repeating. Bryce Armstrong picked up the win after pitching 5.2 innings and striking out eight. 'It's been so many ups and downs,' Gray said.. 'So many struggles we went through from the injuries. Sky Collins busting his butt every day. We did this for him. That injury he just went through, we're praying for him, hoping he gets better soon, but we can't thank him enough for playing hard for us.' Overland is proud how his Bulldogs came to play in Mesa and never backed down. It is Fresno State's second straight Mountain West title. 'We challenged them really hard early with some tough road series,' he said. 'We lost some games that we were in, and these guys never stopped.' The NCAA tournament selection show is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday and will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
