ROCHESTER HOPES TO CATCH MLS' EYE WITH $44M STADIUM PLAN

          The A-League Rochester Rhinos soccer team will unveil
     plans Tuesday to build a $44M soccer stadium, according to
     Jeff DiVeronica of the Rochester DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE.  The
     "multipurpose stadium," designed by Kansas City-based
     HOK+LOB, would be used by the Rhinos, who have averaged
     crowds of more than 11,000 fans for the past four years. 
     While Rochester would like to land an MLS franchise, the
     league has said that if Rochester had its own facility, the
     city will "be one of the top candidates for an expansion
     team in 2001 or 2002."  Though they will "need financial
     help, the Rhinos "have pledged to pay about" $25M toward the
     stadium, which could be used to host football, lacrosse and
     concerts.  Naming rights could also be sold to help finance
     the facility (Rochester DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, 1/9).