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TORONTO — German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major League Soccer, choosing Toronto FC over European options. Owusu got some intel on MLS from Joao Klauss and Sergio Cordova, former teammates in Germany.

So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players — and counting — at a staggering cost of around $1 billion , is new-look Chelsea ready to compete for the English Premier League title

Major League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership group.

MILAN (AP) — Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be.

Through a holding company, the couple held complete ownership of the ski resort with the shares split on a 50-50 basis.

SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last time at this Women's World Cup , and it just compounded the gnawing disappointment that she and her Matildas had fallen one game before the final.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman is looking at the bigger picture after a disappointing outing. Gausman allowed seven runs — five earned — on seven hits as the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday.

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic had a short night in his first singles match in the U.S.

U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.