La Russa to return

Tony La Russa will return for a 16th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday.

The Cardinals announced a deal that includes a mutual option for the 2012 season.

Financial terms of the new contract were not disclosed. The deal comes a fortnight after the Cardinals ended a disappointing season that had La Russa, 66, wondering if his days with the club were over.