Section: Sports

American Sam Querrey is through to the round of 16 at the U.S. Open, equaling his best performance at Flushing Meadows.

Kyrie Irving says his decision to ask the Cavaliers to trade him was not about LeBron James but a desire to maximize his potential.

The 34-year-old Verlander, who won the Cy Young Award in 2011, is 10-8 with a 3.82 ERA this season. The Tigers will receive three minor league prospects.

The 30-year-old Upton is having a strong season for the struggling Tigers, batting .279 with 28 homers and 94 RBIs. The four-time All-Star signed a six-year, $132.75 million deal to join Detroit before last season, but could opt out of it this winter.

The deal, which includes $49 million guaranteed, comes as the star receiver was entering the last year of his contract.

No. 1 seed Karolina Pliskova survived a three-set scare from American qualifier Nicole Gibbs.

The Astros are heading back to Houston after salvaging the finale of their three-game series with the Texas Rangers at St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s hearing on the appeal of his six-game suspension over a domestic violence case ended Thursday after 2 1/2 days.

New Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka’s contact with Paul George’s agent violated the NBA’s anti-tampering rule and has resulted in Los Angeles being fined $500,000.

The Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting another draft pick from the Celtics.