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SEATTLE -- The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering to pay for a proposed arena with private funds.In a letter to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, the City Council and King County Executive Dow Constantine, Hansens group is now offering to rip up a memorandum of understanding from 2012 that called for up to $200 million in public investment in the arena.We just concluded the landscape has changed, said Wally Walker, part of Hansens investment group. We cant be ignorant of where we are four years in. If we think we can do this, then we should. Our priority is to get the arena because we think the NBA and NHL will come after that.Hansens group is now offering to pay for the project privately. Additionally, the group is offering to contribute to a transportation project near the proposed arena that would help deal with freight traffic at the Port of Seattle, a sticking point in past efforts, in exchange for a waiver of the citys admissions tax and an adjustment of the citys business and occupation tax.We have concluded that a changed economic climate makes possible the private financing of the arena, the letter reads. For that reason, and to address concerns expressed by city council members, we would consider revising the street vacation petition to eliminate public financing of the arena. In such a case the MOU would be terminated and the rights and obligations of the parties under the MOU would end.The decision comes 5 + months after the city of Seattle turned down Hansens request to block off a street needed for construction of the arena, which could have led to the issuance of a master use permit, meaning construction of the arena could have started once an NBA team had been acquired.Once we got through to the other side of the street vacation vote going unexpectedly, I think we stepped back rationally to look at what we could do to be put in a position so one, it could be passed, and two, meet the needs of the constituencies, Walker said. We wont meet all needs, but this is a great deal for the community. The previous MOU was as well, but this was better. Were not over the hump yet because there are still politics involved, but were proud of taking this step. We did a fair amount of financial analysis, too, to make sure it would work and be a viable building for the community.The termination of the MOU provides Hansens group with flexibility -- should the city agree to its requests, which still include blocking off the street. Hansen already owns the land for the arena and could proceed with construction even without a team. It also opens up the NHL as an immediate possibility as the MOU was tied to the acquisition of an NBA team as a condition of construction.Walker said the NBA was made aware of the decision to privately finance the project and of Tuesdays announcement.We just wanted them to know what we were doing and they needed to be informed. And the NHL will be monitoring closely too, Im sure, he said.Should the arena plans progress, it can also be viewed as a win for politicians for pushing Hansens group to make the project privately funded.Chris Hansen today demonstrated his continued commitment to building an arena and to take advantage of an improving economy, Constantine said in a statement. His efforts will strengthen our ability to compete for an NBA team.As of now, Hansens group -- which includes members of the Nordstrom family and Walker, a former Seattle SuperSonics president and minority owner -- has not taken on additional investors. The original proposal in 2012 said the total project would cost $490 million. Walker said the cost of the arena has likely gone up slightly from the initial projections. Scarpe Yeezy 350 v2 . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. 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Wales have returned to something new as they attempt to secure a first Test win against Australia in eight years.Warren Gatlands decision to lead the British & Irish Lions on a second tour next summer has led the Welsh Rugby Union to hand temporary control of the national team to his assistant, Rob Howley.It is a role the former Wales captain performed in similar circumstances four years ago, but for over a third of his 37-man squad it is a move that represents a step into the unknown.Obviously its weird not having Warren about, Scarlets and Wales No. 9 Gareth Davies admitted to ESPN before meeting up with the squad. But Rob is a big part of the coaching team, so its not going to be that different.Howley has been one of Gatlands trusted lieutenants since the New Zealander took the Wales job following the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Alongside Shaun Edwards, Neil Jenkins and Robin McBryde, he is responsible for much of the day-to-day coaching under the Kiwi.Warrens a big character in the backroom staff. He obviously has a lot of influence over the inner workings of the team, Davies international colleague Hallam Amos said.[But] there is a whole team there who have been there for the best part of a decade now. I dont think from a coaching aspect much will change.The way Gats [Gatland] deals with the media is quite individual and I think Rob will be different in that regard. But from a purely playing point of view I dont think anything will change too much.Whether anything changes on the training park, Wales are determined to alter their luck against the Wallabies on the pitch this Saturday.The principalitys losing run against Australia now stretches to 11 matches, the most recent of which was a 15-6 reverse?at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.Davies was named man of the match in that Twickenham clash but the scrum-half will be on the bench in Cardiff, as he has been since Rhys Webb returned to fitness.?His bid to oust his friend and rival from Wales No. 9 shirt, however, could well be aided by advice froom his caretaker boss.ddddddddddddWhen I was growing up Rob was one of my childhood heroes, so its great for me to be able to work with him, Davies said. Hes great with us scrum-halves, he does a lot with us, drills and stuff.He knows a lot about the game and I truly enjoy working with him, because I feel like we learn a lot from him.The Scarlets man added: There are a couple of pointers that hes given me on my passing and my kicking that I work on daily.Obviously Ive learned a lot from the other coaches as well, but with Rob being a specialist scrum-half there are a few pointers that he has taught me, and I feel that they are a big part of my game at the moment.Wales last success against Australia came during Gatlands first year in charge, and their 11-match losing streak includes the three-Test tour to Australia in 2012 which Howley presided over.Wales were ahead in two of those matches going into the final stages, while they were camped on the Wallabies line with a two-man advantage for around seven minutes of their Pool A clash last October. The narrow margin of defeat only adds to Welsh frustration.Its always at the back of our minds, Davies added. The World Cup was very frustrating for us, we controlled that game for the majority of the game, we were unlucky. We got held up over the line three times.If little things had gone our way, if we would have had one of those tries awarded, we would have gone on and won the game. So, weve got to be positive.Well look back at that game at the World Cup and see where we did do well, and hopefully we can put things right and finally get that win against Australia.BT Sports charitable initiative, The Supporters Club, has announced a new grant for TACKLE -- a joint project between the four professional teams in Wales that will bring an inspiring new rugby education programme to young people in Communities First areas. ' ' '