‘Fun run’: Zimmermann brilliant again in Tiger win

Edit Detroit news 01 May 2016
Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was in full cruise mode ... The two worked in near-perfect harmony for seven innings and Zimmermann was able to raise his record to 5-0 and help the Tigers win their fourth straight and beat the Twins, 4-1 on Saturday ... Tigers 4, Twins 1 ... Zimmermann has been brilliant, historically brilliant, since stepping on a mound for the Tigers ... That’s been the formula lately for the Tigers....

Zimmermann goes 5-0, Upton homers as Tigers top Twins 4-1

Edit Boston Herald 01 May 2016
Zimmermann won his fifth straight start to begin his first season with Detroit, and Upton hit a three-run homer for the Tigers in their 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins ... His ERA actually rose to 0.55 as he became the first Tigers pitcher to win five games in April since Frank Tanana in 1988, according to STATS ... Victor Martinez doubled twice for the Tigers, who have won five of six ... Tigers ... Tigers....

Early mistake haunts Duffey, Twins in 4-1 loss to Tigers

Edit The Oklahoman 01 May 2016
Jordan Zimmermann won his fifth straight start to begin his first season with Detroit, and Justin Upton hit a three-run homer off Duffey to help the Tigers top the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Saturday ... He became the first Tigers pitcher to win five games in April since Frank Tanana in 1988, according to STATS ... Victor Martinez doubled twice for the Tigers, who have won five of six ... Tigers ... Tigers....

Cougars complete series sweep of Tigers with 8-4 win

Edit Deseret News 01 May 2016
Two Cougars tallied three RBIs to lead BYU softball to an 8-4 win at Pacific on Saturday to complete the series sweep ... "As coaches, we are proud of the team for fighting and playing three solid games." ... The Cougars out-hit the Tigers, 14-6 ... Clair made it 5-0 over the Tigers ... She singled to center field to bring in St ... The Tigers avoided the shutout with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to cut into the Cougars’ lead, 8-3....

Park closes uneven month with hard-hit HR

Edit MLB 01 May 2016
MINNEAPOLIS -- When Byung Ho Park connects on a home run, he certainly doesn't get cheated. Park hit his team-leading sixth homer of the season off right-hander Jordan Zimmermann in the Twins' 4-1 loss to the Tigers on Saturday, and the ball left the bat at 112 mph and traveled an estimated 435 feet, per Statcast™ ... Kim ... "I got lucky." ... Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger and listen to his podcast ... ....

Two-way tie in weather-suspended PGA event

Edit Boston Herald 01 May 2016
Jamie Lovemark and Jhonattan Vegas shared the Zurich Classic lead at 11-under yesterday when second-round play was suspended because of darkness ... “It was hot, humid ... Not too bad ... He and Tiger Woods are the only black players with PGA Tour status this season ... Lloyd Sam scored on a set play in the 37th minute and the New York Red Bulls added three goals in the second half to beat MLS-leading FC Dallas 4-0 last night in Harrison, N.J....

Tiger Woods close to PGA Tour return from back surgery

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 01 May 2016
CARY, North Carolina. Tiger Woods has made accommodation plans for the Memorial tournament in Ohio, sources have told Reuters, suggesting the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event could mark the former world No.1's PGA Tour return from back surgery ... Advertisement ... "If he wants to play, I would love to have him ... On Friday, at his annual 'Tiger Jam' in Las Vegas, Woods was asked when he would make his PGA Tour return. Woods replied ... Reuters ....

Mane event: 33 lions flown home after rescue from life in the circus

Edit The Guardian 01 May 2016
Big cats arrive in South Africa, where sanctuary beckons, after having suffered cruel treatment in Colombia and Peru ... The animals will now be released into a bush sanctuary for big cats ... Twitter ... The sanctuary is currently home to eight big cats, including two Siberian tigers ... Bears, monkeys, birds and other native wildlife have been relocated to sanctuaries in Peru and a tiger has been sent to a new home in Florida. Twitter. ....

Al Sadd lift futsal title for fifth time (QFA - Qatar Football Association)

Edit Public Technologies 01 May 2016
(Source. QFA - Qatar Football Association). DOHA. Al Sadd on Saturday emerged Qatar national futsal champion for the fifth time ... Al Sadd won 5-2 ... ... Al Shamal beat Al Gharafa 7-0. Qatar SC beat Al Sailiyah 6-5. Al Ahli beat Al Arabi 7-6. Al Sadd beat Al Rayyan 5-2....

Tigers seal play-off spot after picking up bonus-point in win

Edit The Daily Mail 01 May 2016
Leicester clinched a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs with a bonus-point win at home to Worcester. The Tigers bounced back from last week's European Champions Cup semi-final ... ....

Woods books accommodation for Memorial, say sources

Edit Reuters 01 May 2016
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods has made accommodation plans for the Memorial tournament in Ohio, sources have told Reuters, suggesting the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event could mark the former world number one's PGA Tour return from back surgery. ....
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