First is best

• The triumph proved, once again, that Silva is the worlds best pound-for-pound fighter. Sonnens confidence was extremely high after that first round and he tried for a spinning back fist that missed badly.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• When making quick decisions, people tend to prefer the option presented to them first, a new study shows.
(Newsday)
• The First West partnership approach offers the best of being big and acting local, says Neumann. First West-one of Canadas largest credit unions-is comprised of two local divisions: Envision Financial and Valley First.
(msnbc.com)
• Almora, who committed to the University of Miami, was regarded as the best all-around high school player available in the draft. He projects to be a .300 hitter with power. With the signing, the Cubs have agreed to terms with their first 20 picks in the draft.
(CBS Sports)
• BESANCON, France (AP) -- Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. regained the Tour de France white jersey for best young rider Monday after a blistering He also regained the white jersey he wore during the first six stages.
(YAHOO!)
• Sure the Red Sox had a few first half highlights. David Ortiz is the best designated hitter in baseball, as well as one of the great hitters in Red Sox history.
(Union-News & Sunday Republican)
• JALs Japanese rival All Nippon Airways (ANA) was the first to fly the Dreamliner in October between Tokyo and Hong Kong.
(USA Today)
• Jay Inslee's campaign for governor announced Sunday he was launching his first television ads of the campaign they will see why hes best suited to be our next governor, continued Shimomura.
(Olympian)
• The first half of the 2012 Major League Baseball season is in the In the meantime, a myriad of other questions have come to light.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• Debating the first half's low point for the Yankees would produce after Sunday night's win over the Boston Red Sox left the Yankees with the best mark in baseball.
(New York Times Blogs)