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City's attention turned to on-field matters in their first game since being found guilty of 114 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
In the Dodgers’ first best-of-seven series of the postseason, they will carry 13 pitchers and 13 position players — one more pitcher and one fewer position player than the previous round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Michael Che returned to the execution controversy, joking that the Pentagon’s proposed livestream would mark the first public execution in the United States since “a couple of weeks ago,” drawing groans from the audience.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
His first stop was six laps before Leclerc's and when the Monegasque emerged back on to the track, Hamilton was right behind him and was initially faster.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Phineas's tamping iron struck the left hemisphere first but also grazed the right hemisphere on the way out.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw a number of firsts: A first-time host, a first-time Emmy winner and the first to win two lead acting Emmys in a night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
When we’re young the markers of time are mostly thrilling firsts: first day of school, first kiss, graduation, first job, marriage, first home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ever since they started the hottest brand in the frozen aisle, the founders of JonnyPops have measured progress through a series of firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
On a day of firsts, 336 ended up being the magic number.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Wally Funk went on to other firsts, such as becoming the first female inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
