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AP Sports WriterIndians pitcher Carrasco being treated for leukemiaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has revealed he is being treated for leukemia.Carrasco, who was diagnosed in June, told a TV station in the Dominican Republic about his condition while on a visit to a hospital,...

AP Sports WriterIndians pitcher Carrasco being treated for leukemiaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is being treated for leukemia.Carrasco made the revelation to a TV station while on a visit to the Dominican Republic, where he was visiting a hospital. Carrasco, who was diagnosed with...

AP Baseball WriterBaseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, EuropeBy RONALD BLUMLONDON (AP) Making the long walk from the Stratford train station through a mall and to Olympic Stadium, fans headed to the first Major League Baseball games in Europe passed retailers filled with gear from Premier League...

AP Sports WriterStar struck: Indians' Alomar still awed by '97 All-Star shotBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Sandy Alomar Jr. smiles and slowly shakes his head while listening to the rundown of names on the American League's 1997 All-Star roster.A roll call of baseball royalty.There's Cal Ripken and Roger Clemens,...

AP Sports WriterIndians pitcher Carrasco being treated for leukemiaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is being treated for leukemia, and he says it's going to make him stronger than he was before.Carrasco hasn't played for Cleveland since May 30. The 32-year-old right-hander says he got a...

Tanaka, Vázquez, Woodruff added to All-Star rostersST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vazquez and Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff have been added to the rosters for Tuesday's All-Star Game.They replace Toronto's Marcus Stroman, who has a strained pectoral muscle; Arizona pitcher Zack...

AP Sports WriterIndians pitcher Carrasco being treated for leukemiaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is being treated for leukemia, and he says it's going to make him stronger than he was before.Carrasco hasn't played for Cleveland since May 30. The 32-year-old right-hander says he got a...

Associated PressRangers' All-Star Mike Minor will skip Sunday start for restBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Texas Rangers' All-Star Mike Minor will skip his final start Sunday against Minnesota ahead of the break.Minor, a first-time All-Star, already had been replaced on the American League roster by Cleveland's Shane Bieber...

AP Baseball WriterUnlikely All-Stars: Pence, Minor big comebacks with RangersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Hunter Pence was being wished well in retirement last year, even by the manager for whom the outfielder played in two World Series. Mike Minor didn't pitch in the majors for two seasons and...

CC Sabathia honored in final season at All-Star GameST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honored by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio.Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-year career. He'll be recognized for his contributions...

CC Sabathia honored in final season at All-Star GameST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will be honored by Major League Baseball at Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio.Sabathia is in the final season of his 19-year career. He'll be recognized for his contributions...

AP Sports WriterBenched: Chief Wahoo not All-Star this time in ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) An hour before the first pitch of a series opener against Kansas City, a steady flow of fans stream into the Indians' team shop at Progressive Field to buy new All-Star merchandise and other...