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The Dutch are the only team that won’t cross the border in the first round, playing all three of their games in Texas and Missouri.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Her French Open campaign began in the first round of qualifying on Monday, 18 May.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It is hosted by Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti and actor Tituss Burgess and includes the first round of Tony Award presentations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It has now been an astonishing six weeks since New York tasted defeat, in the third game of the first round of the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Permian beat Amarillo Tascosa in the first round of the playoffs with ease, 31 — 7.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger