A-Rod Madonna Romance Rumors Denied by Singer

Neither Madonna nor Yankees star A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) are any strangers to controversy...nor are they strangers to each other, according to an OK! Magazine report., which has hinted at a possible A-Rod Madonna romance.

Amid rumors that her marriage to hubby Guy Ritchie is on the rocks, OK! has learned that the Material Girl has been spending a lot of time with the married A-Rod, finding solace in the handsome third baseman as her marriage to the British director fizzles.

Madonna yesterday strongly denied reports that she and Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez have been cozying up at the unhappily married Material Mom's Upper West Side pad.

But even as the aging pop star and free-swinging slugger cried foul over reports of clandestine canoodling, a source told Us Weekly that A-Rod visited Madonna's Central Park West digs the night after his long-suffering wife, Cynthia, gave birth in April to their second daughter.

A-Rod reportedly has been taking an interest in kabbalah, the Jewish mystical practice popularized by Madonna.

A-Rod made headlines last year for his reported "rendez vous" with a blonde stripper named Joslyn Morse, prompting Red Sox fans to don blonde babe masks during a game in Boston.  Many speculated as to whether A-Rod's wife - Cynthia Rodriguez - would ultimately leave him.  The local news media stood guard outside the couple's New York apartment 24/7 watching Cynthia's every move. 

......The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs remain the favorites to win the 2008 World Series according to bookmakers at SBG Global.  Presently, a $100 bet would pay out $300 if the Red Sox were to go on and win the World Series.  The Cubs would pay out $400 for every $100 bet.  The Los Angeles Angels would pay out $700 and both the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies would pay out $900 for every $100 bet.  The red hot Tampa Bay Rays promised a $1200 pay day for every $100 bet. 

It's the Rays that have the best record in the league at 51-32, just ahead of Boston's 50 wins on the season thus far.  And it's that other Chicago team - The White Sox - that have the hottest streak right now.  The White Sox (listed at +1200 odds at SBG Global for a potential $1200 payout with every $100 bet) have won 6 straight and hold a record of 48-35.

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Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

Originally published July 2, 2008 11:25 am EST