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Agriculture ministers agree to phase out cages as animal rights advocates criticise state’s lack of deadline

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

“I didn’t like his antics after he hit the home run. We can do without that.”

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies followed a triumphant 19-4 win with a demoralizing 5-4 loss on Sunday afternoon. Ranger Suárez didn’t look like himself, but more glaring was the offense. After a 19-run win the day before, the Phillies went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Sunday and hit into…

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies took the field on Saturday afternoon, Rob Thomson was asked why his team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position.

PHILADELPHIA — Some starters will retire to the clubhouse immediately after their outing is done. Or they’ll get treatment, do a workout, or watch video. Everyone is different. But on Friday night, Cristopher Sánchez threw his final pitch of the night and decided to wait a while.

SAN DIEGO — Like many other boys from his tribal community, Jeremy Thompson from the Onondoga Nation was given two gifts at birth: The cradleboard his parents carried him in, and a lacrosse stick. When he dies, that stick will be buried alongside him.

It was the second time in a week that the manager has been ejected.

SEATTLE — In the players lounge of the Mariners clubhouse, which rarely gets used for anything other than pregame meetings, a small library, which is used even less, if at all, was installed featuring a collection of books mostly about motivation, self-help, leadership and improvement.