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Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Now retired, he’s about to spend all summer firing off his takes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In April, the male suspect was arrested as he was about to board a flight to Edinburgh at the Alicante-Elche Migual Hernández international airport.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m about to say, Of course I have, you smoke all the time, but when I really think about it I realize that’s not true.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse