St. Louis Cardinals

A DUI arrest. A pitcher's death. A horrendous start to the season. Only seven months after a World Series triumph that sealed his place among the greats, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is calling on all his smarts...

Baseball Sweet-swinging rookie Hunter Pence has helped turn Houston's season around • Will the struggling Cardinals put third baseman Scott Rolen on the trading block?

FOR THE LONGEST time Josh Hancock couldn't find a home. The righthanded pitcher, who died on Sunday at age 29 of injuries suffered in a car accident, lasted only one season in college and was cast off by three major...

Play Ball! A packed house was on hand in St. Louis on Sunday night when the Cardinals' Chris Carpenter threw the first pitch of the baseball season. The Cards unfurled a flag commemorating their 10th World Series...

MANAGER TONY LA RUSSA 12th season with Cardinals