A breakthrough moment seemed to arrive when the four-times capped Sierra Leone international scored in a 3-2 FA Cup first round defeat against eventual League One runners-up Stevenage in early November.

Source: https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbrough-youngster-kamil-conteh-proud-of-gateshead-loan-despite-wembley-heartache-4155806

A brief interlude in the first round debated the legitimacy of the slang word “cringy,” which is also spelled “cringey.”

Source: https://www.byuiscroll1.org/english-academic-society-hosts-spelling-bee/

According to CrossCheck, the first round raised $15 million (US), the second $35 million.

Source: https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/josh-richards-tiktok-superstar-social-media-influencer-millionaire/

According to data by the high election board (YSK), turnout for the first round was more than 87% including diaspora votes.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/currency/US-DOLLAR-TURKISH-LIRA-2398517/news/Turkey-s-Erdogan-urges-voters-to-turn-out-rival-sees-last-exit-43968458/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230527

According to multiple sources at the league meetings, it would be a surprise if the Patriots drafted a receiver in the first round — if at all,” Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard wrote Sunday.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/patriots-rumors-how-team-feels-about-this-year-nfl-draft-receivers/

According to Yahoo’s Vince Goodwill, the 76ers want to secure some first round picks if they are going to deal Harden as Daryl Morey prepares for the possibility of the 76ers once again becoming a rebuilding franchise.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/report-philadelphia-76ers-looking-get-james-harden-trade/

A column I wrote last week noted that in the first round of mayoral balloting on Feb. 28, of those who voted, only 3.23% were between the ages of 18 and 24.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/4/4/23670583/4-takeaways-from-chicagos-mayoral-election

After a close first round Fearon stepped up a gear to win the second with the cleaner shots.

Source: https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/other-sport/a-mighty-medal-haul-from-the-english-riviera-for-top-yard-boxers-4258344

After drafting Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith in the first round, the Cowboys took Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker in the second round.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/04/28/cowboys-draft-michigan-tight-end-luke-schoonmaker-with-58th-pick/

After failing to escape the first round in the past two tournaments, the country will play with a chip on its shoulder and may surprise the world with its performance.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/world-baseball-classic-2023-predictions-from-the-experts/

After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are now signing a former Lakers player.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/mariners-power-bat-replace-eugenio-suarez-jeimer-candelario/624433

After the first round, Austin Peay State University leads the tournament with 15 birdies with Dedmen carding a tournament-best six birdies as an individual.

Source: https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2023/03/12/apsu-womens-golf-leads-after-opening-round-at-bobby-nichols-intercollegiate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apsu-womens-golf-leads-after-opening-round-at-bobby-nichols-intercollegiate

After the first round of the LPGA’s Portland Classic, sits two shots off leader Perrine Delacour, who carded a bogey-free 63.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/golf/2023/9/1/23854602/nelly-korda-lpga-resurgence-portland-classic

After the first round of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition, statistics have showed that our Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players have done well.

Source: https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/03/02/statistics-show-drua-doing-well/

After two fights Fox then publicly revealed her past as a man, but at that point she had two first round knockout wins to her name.

Source: https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2023/05/26/female-nyt-op-ed-writer-perfectly-cool-boxing-a-trans-in-her-weight-class-n553678

Agbeko got through the first round as Morrell looked for an opening.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/david-morrell-jr-sena-agbeko-in-second-round-tko-armory-showtime-boxing/600328867/

Also in sectional action involving an area Brown County team, Western Brown High School lost in extra innings in the first round in Division I South play, falling 3-2 to Talawanda High School in eight innings on May 16.

Source: https://www.newsdemocrat.com/2023/05/29/section-baseball-championships-for-blue-jays-rockets-warriors/

And, he acquired another Georgia Bulldog when he got Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift in a trade on the cheap after the Lions selected Jahmyir Gibbs in the first round.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/howie-roseman-praise/

And here is how the first round draw panned out for the Hornets, plus Crawley Town and Worthing.

Source: https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/86-great-pictures-as-horsham-fc-reach-fa-cup-first-round-by-beating-dorking-wanderers-4372570

“And now the few draft picks that we do still have, especially in the first round, it’s like, well, if you were to go and give up the (top) draft picks that you’ve had previously, the good ones like a (Jerry) Jeudy — God forbid, if it happens.

Source: https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2023/10/22/caleb-williams-denver-broncos-tanking-nfl-draft/