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la russa will manage cardinals next season, his 16th in st. lOuis
ST. LOUIS | The St. Louis Cardinals will bring Tony La Russa back for a 16th year as manager.
The team announced the deal Monday and said it includes a mutual option for the 2012 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 66-year-old La Russa has a franchise-record 1,318 wins since joining the team as manager in 1996.
He has led the Cardinals to eight division titles, two National League pennants and a World Series title in 2006. His 2,638 wins with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Cardinals rank third on the career list behind Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763).
IN OTHER BASEBALL NEWS
Sandy Alderson will meet with New York Mets executives for the second time. The former Oakland Athletics president and San Diego Padres CEO is a candidate for the Mets' general manager position.
Eric Wedge was officially hired as Seattle's new manager. He replaces Don Wakamatsu, who was fired in August with Seattle 28 games under .500.
football
Seau drives off cliff after arrest
CARLSBAD, Calif. | Former NFL star linebacker Junior Seau drove off an embankment and was hospitalized with minor injuries less than nine hours after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
The 12-time Pro Bowl player's SUV was found on the beach about 30 feet below the roadside, Carlsbad police said.
Seau's 25-year-old, live-in girlfriend told authorities that Seau assaulted her during an argument, according to Oceanside police. She appeared to have minor injuries.
Seau, 41, was arrested outside his home about two hours after police arrived. He posted bail and was released from the San Diego County jail.
coach withholds legrand update
PISCATAWAY, n.j. | Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said it is not appropriate now to update the medical status of Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed from the neck down while making a tackle Saturday against Army.
Schiano was asked if LeGrand had experienced movement or feeling since he was injured. The coach says he wants to refrain from giving daily medical updates but will provide information when appropriate.
police investigate shooting death
MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. | Police are investigating the fatal shooting by police of a Pace University football player outside a bar.
Mount Pleasant Police Chief Louis Alagno called the Sunday shooting "horrendous."
The victim, Danroy Henry, was a varsity football player and was from Easton, Mass.
Police said unruly patrons had gathered in the bar's parking lot. When an officer knocked on the window of a car parked in a fire lane, police said, the driver sped off. An officer tried stopping the vehicle but it accelerated and he ended up on the hood. The car also grazed another officer.
Both officers fired at the car. Students held a candlelight vigil for Henry Sunday night.
IN OTHER FOOTBALL NEWS
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett could return to practice as early as today after suffering a concussion in a blowout loss to Auburn over the weekend.
basketball
magic sells his lakers shares
LOS ANGELES | Magic Johnson sold his small ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, possibly clearing the way for the Hall of Famer to own a bigger portion of another NBA team in the future.
Johnson bought shares representing about 4.5 percent of the Lakers in June 1994 for a reported $10 million.
Johnson said the sale was strictly a "bittersweet business decision," but the five-time league champion has long been interested in taking a larger ownership role in an NBA franchise.
Johnson, a Michigan native, last month expressed interest in being part of a group buying the Detroit Pistons.
IN OTHER HOOPS NEWS
The Indiana Pacers picked up the contract options for Darren Collison and Tyler Hansbrough.
The NCAA closed its investigation into the Binghamton University men's basketball program and found no major infractions.
cycling
Landis will ride in tour of southland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand | Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis will ride in New Zealand's Tour of Southland next month for the second time.
After repeated denials, Landis admitted this year to the doping that caused him to be stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title. He competed in the five-day, nine-stage New Zealand tour last year and finished 40th out of the 95 riders who completed the race.
Tour manager Bruce Ross said Monday he has no objection to Landis' participation.
IN OTHER CYCLING NEWS
Lance Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen had a baby daughter, Olivia Marie, on Monday. The couple also has a son, Max. Armstrong has three children with ex-wife Kristin.
The Tour de France will unveil its 2011 course today.
in other news
University of Michigan officials say they've sold 105,585 tickets for an outdoor hockey game at Michigan Stadium between the Wolverines and rival Michigan State. "The Big Chill at the Big House" is scheduled for Dec. 11.
