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AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says the league is closing in on a deal to purchase Etihad Stadium and will look to make substantial upgrades to its facilities.There are reports the AFL could purchase the 54,000-capacity ground for about $150 million by the end of the year.The stadium is scheduled to be transferred to the AFL in 2025 under a deal with the grounds consortium of owners but McLachlan says the league is keen to bring the takeover forward.Weve always said at the right price wed like to do it, he told 3AW radio on Friday.Weve been pretty consistent with that message for a long time.Theres a chance. There was a chance six months ago, there was a chance a year ago. We just keep chipping away.McLachlan says the AFL is keen to boost gate returns to the grounds tenant clubs - including the Western Bulldogs, Essendon, Carlton, St Kilda and North Melbourne - and make the ageing stadium at Docklands more enticing for fans.We think that theres a whole series of aspects that need upgrading and we want to do deals with the tenant clubs so they can make more money, he said.Wed like to work with the state government, in partnership, so the stadium works more seven days a week, 365 days a year and interacts with the precinct better.Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has previously flagged the possibility of demolishing Etihad Stadium and building a $1 billion new AFL venue in the shadow of the MCG to take over the mantle of Melbournes second stadium.But McLachlan believes the 15-year-old ground is still a strong asset in need of improvements. Cheap Utah Jazz Jerseys . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Cheap NBA Jerseys . From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. http://www.cheapjazzjerseys.com/ . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. Cheap Swingman Jazz Jerseys . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. Grayson Allen Jersey . Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. BALTIMORE -- Jarius Lyles scored 29 points on 11-of-19 shooting and sparked a late run that helped UMBC rally to beat Kennesaw State 93-85 on Saturday.Joe Sherburne scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Arkel Lamar scored 15 off the bench, and K.J. Maura added 12 points for UMBC (4-0).Trailing 38-36 at halftime, the Retrievers took the lead 54-52 on a 3 by Lyles early in the second half but the Owls stayed close.Kennesaw State (1-3) pulled to within 76-75 on Kendrick Rays layup and 3-poointer with 5:24 left when Lyles made a layup and two free throws amid an 8-0 run and UMBC pulled away 86-77 for its largest lead of the game.dddddddddddd Lyles made another layup and UMBC made 10 of 13 free throws down the stretch.Ray tied his career best with 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting and Aubrey Williams scored 14 and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Owls (1-3). ' ' '