Astros ‘leaning’ on veterans amid playoff push

Anthony Rizzo looks at what’s behind Cal Raleigh’s struggles this season, where he’s “chasing” at the plate while trying to balance the Mariners’ playoff push.

Ryan Rowland-Smith and Geoff Blum assess what the Astros and Mariners must do to secure postseason berths, with deep dives into Seattle’s need for offense and what Houston has done thus far.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has directed the Pentagon to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the country’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong…