CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs have placed backup catcher Henry Blanco on the 15-day disabled list because of his herniated disc.

LONDON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The family of Mark Blanco is criticizing singer Pete Doherty for not having helped their son as he lay bleeding to death in a London street.

PLAINFIELD, N.J., July 30 (UPI) -- Ray Blanco, an award-winning television producer and champion of Latino rights, has died at 50 of an apparent heart attack in New Jersey.

CLEVELAND, June 19 (UPI) -- Henry Blanco had a home run, four RBI and three runs scored Monday to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 12-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Twins Friday announced they have declined their 2005 option on shortstop Cristian Guzman.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Carlos Silva pitched his first career shutout Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Anaheim Angeles, 10-0.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 (UPI) -- Henry Blanco had a go-ahead single and Andres Blanco, in his major league debut, made a costly throwing error Saturday as Minnesota beat Kansas City, 8-4.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8 (UPI) -- Two Minnesota Twins catchers have been sidelined with injuries in two days.

BATON ROUGE, La., March 30 (UPI) -- New Gov. Kathleen Blanco wants state legislators to clean up Louisiana politics.

MARYVALE, Ariz., March 20 (UPI) -- With their catching situation in disarray, the Atlanta Braves acquired defensive specialist Henry Blanco from the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday for backstop Paul