Washington - US President Barack Obama said it was "depressing" to learn that New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez had admitted to taking steroids.

The revelation that Rodriguez used performance-enhancing substances from 2001-03 while playing for the Texas Rangers further tarnished the sport during the so-called steroid era, Obama said.

Talking to People magazine, professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, 33, who is currently in the midst of divorcing estranged wife Cynthia, says there is no romance going on between Madonna, 50, also divorced from ex-husband Guy Ritchie, and him. They may have been spotted together at the same locations for months, but A-Rod insists, they just happen to be good friends.

Madonna was in Mexico City for her sold out 'Sticky & Sweet' gig at Foro Sol stadium Sunday night, but, what was Yankees star slugger - Alex Rodriguez doing in the city same day.

Thanksgiving Day turned out to be a very busy day for Alex Rodriguez, who was supposed to spending it with his children, soon to be ex-wife Cynthia and his manager.  However, New York Daily News has it, he also got to spend it with new flame - Madonna.
 

Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, whose ex-wife Cynthia alleged he had an 'affair of the heart' with the original 'Material Girl, further stoked rumours of dating Madonna, by watching her Sticky & Swe

Madonna's decree nisi from husband Guy Ritchie was granted last week, and in about six weeks, their decree absolute will be awarded, officially ending their marriage.