The latest gossip on athletes, their romantic interests
Posted: Monday January 10, 2005 5:33PM; Updated: Thursday February 10, 2005 12:58PM
Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren
Tiger wants to have kids soon -- he hopes a boy first, then a girl. "I like the idea of a big brother taking care of his little sister. I want them to be close in age too." He said he's likely to be the "overprotective" parent while Eli will "probably be a lot more easygoing." -- People
Roy Williams & Kelly Rowland
The Destiny Child's member has called off her engagement to the Cowboys safety. The two were due to get married in March, but Rowland changed her mind. While invitations had already gone out, guests were called and notified that the wedding has been canceled. A representative for Rowland says the wedding is still on, but that the date has been changed (but not yet announced). -- US Weekly
Josh Beckett & Leeann Tweeden
The Marlins pitcher mysteriously gave his bikini model girlfriend the hook recently. The reasons are unclear, although it came after an outrageous interview with Tweeden (a regular on Fox's The Best Damn Sports Show) appeared in the men's magazine FHM, in which she talks about nudity and whether pitchers make good lovers. The two had been dating for most of this year. -- Palm Beach Post
Barry Zito & Alyssa Milano
Like celebrity deaths, celebrity breakups come in threes. The A's pitcher and the actress just parted ways. The winner in this breakup? A's fans. With Zito forced to carry the staff in 2005, he'll need his full focus on baseball following the worst season of his career. -- Metro New York
Tony Parker & Eva Longoria
The Spurs guard acknowledged he was dating the Desperate Housewives star, but said "I'm not going to talk about it forever. Basketball is the main thing. People, you know, they like to talk because she's a celebrity. But I don't care. My priority is to try to win a championship with the Spurs. Off the court I just let them say whatever they want." -- Seattle Times
Lleyton Hewitt & Bec Cartwright
Four months after ending his four-year relationship with Kim Clijsters, Hewitt is engaged again -- this time to the Aussie soap star. Hewitt proposed after losing the Aussie Open final Sunday. He reportedly gave Cartwright a diamond ring rumored to cost as much as $200,000. -- Sydney Morning Herald
Mike Piazza & Alicia Rickter
The Mets star and the former Playboy Playmate were married in January at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Miami. The reception was held at Fisher Island, the former private retreat of the Vanderbilts. Al Leiter, John Franco, Todd Zeile and Pudge Rodriguez were among the 120 guests. -- New York Daily News
Mark Philippoussis & Alexis Barbara
The Aussie tennis pro/former boyfriend of Anna Kournikova, Tara Reid and Paris Hilton has a new stunner in the soon-to-be 18-year-old actress from Miami. Alexis has two lines in the upcoming movie National Lampoon's Pledge This! -- which just happens to star the aforementioned Ms. Hilton. -- St. Petersburg Times