Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jason Marquis works against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever.

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Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Okla.

A woman carries a child through a field near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. The relationship between the woman and the child was not immediately known. A tornado as much as half a mile (.8 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

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Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks right hand on foul

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. Vogelsong left the game after the game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.

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Colorado Rapids prep for Saturday’s game

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids have a day off as they prepare to host Chivas USA.

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Report: Patrick Roy may be next Avalanche coach

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Post is reporting the brother of Patrick Roy says the Hall of Fame goalie is close to returning to the Colorado Avalanche as the team’s coach.

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