first team
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The Ravens became the first team to receive a kickoff with under 10 seconds left and produce a scoring drive since at least 1980, as far as data from Stats Perform goes back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Canada are the first team to avoid defeat against England since New Zealand beat them in the 2022 World Cup final, but John Mitchell's side are now unbeaten in 40 Tests.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"I had already played for the first team and Mourinho had said some encouraging things about me in interviews," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
If they hold on, the White Sox would become the first team ever to reach October immediately after suffering through consecutive 100-loss campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
We play first team to ten by ones.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
