RENTON, Wash. -- Seahawks quarterback?Russell Wilson announced earlier this week that he is joining a group led by investor Chris Hansen that is working on building an NBA/NHL arena in Seattles SODO neighborhood.On Thursday, Wilson said he plans to have an ownership stake in the basketball team, should the NBA return to Seattle.Yeah, I will. Yes, for sure, Wilson said. Its going to be an exciting thing.I met Chris a few years ago, and we were having a great conversation. ... Ive told you guys Ive been really authentic about wanting to own a team one day and being a part of something really special and doing that. And even though Im young, I definitely have a business mindset. And I want to be able to help people and give back and help change this community, continue to change this community for the better.Wilson was asked if hes willing to lobby city hall and Seattles mayor on behalf of the ownership group.Of course, Wilson said. I think its just trying to encourage people and let them understand, you know, how important it is, and it will open up tons of jobs for people. ... Its going to be a state-of-the-art facility and give people opportunity.The Seattle SuperSonics were an NBA team for 40 seasons, from 1967-68 through 2007-08, before the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. Hansen has been at the forefront of attempts to bring the NBA back to Seattle.Hansen and his investment group announced last month that they would pay for the arena with private funds.For a long time, I have wanted to own a team and be part of that, Wilson said. Really for the past year, Id say, [Ive] really kind of been really processing it and thinking about it and trying to understand, and trying to get information from the people of Seattle.Its such a great city. Its a financially prospering city, a place where we can change peoples lives and give new jobs and help people around the city. Its a great area, the SODO area. Its really, really special. Obviously you have the football stadium, CenturyLink, right there. You have the Mariners in Safeco [Field] right there too.And we want to bring a state-of-the-art facility there, too, an arena. So its exciting to me.Abdou Diallo Dortmund Jersey .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me. Sebastian Rode Dortmund Jersey . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. http://www.footballdortmundpro.com/Kids-Shinji-Kagawa-Jersey/ . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Paco Alcacer Dortmund Jersey . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. Paco Alcacer Jersey . But now that hes in the NHL, the Calgary Flames centre showed big improvement in that department by scoring the winner in the eighth round of a 5-4 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.This week, NASCAR makes its once-yearly stop at Indianapolis to race at the hallowed ground of The Brickyard. ' ' '
