majors

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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Forget Serena and Venus, Jannik or Novak, Rufus is the real star of the prestigious London club which hosts the annual championships -- the only one of the tennis majors played on grass.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Australian Adam Scott became only the second man to play in 100 consecutive majors - joining the legendary Jack Nicklaus, who played in 146 on the trot.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

U.S. oil majors and refiners are down 4-5%; Liquefied natural gas exporters Venture Global and NextDecade fell even more sharply.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The majors confronted like wispy chickens; it was very strange.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara