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LSU is far from the first school to explore signing actual pros—either ones who didn’t make the big time, or arriving from other leagues in other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Our thoughts are first and foremost with the victim, their family and loved ones, as well as the staff, residents and visitors who witnessed what happened," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
U.S. crude oil inventories rose for the first time in 11 weeks, increasing by 3 million barrels, as production and imports increased and exports fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The trip marked his first royal visit as monarch to a British overseas territory and came after a state visit to the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Lala, the first day you held a cello, how did it go?” she asks.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Court documents show Rinderknecht tried to call 911 seconds after cameras firsts spotted the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
There are not many firsts for the women's game left, thanks in no small part to Heather Knight.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Unprecedented sports feats and historical firsts are usually joyous affairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
His pursuit of firsts, bests, biggests, quickest has helped fuel his success to unforeseen heights with SpaceX and Tesla, where he is also chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Tonight was a night of firsts for Twig, I guess.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
