Madonna is furious over claims her alleged relationship with a baseball star has been labeled an "affair of the heart." The 49-year-old singer is reportedly livid over claims made by a lawyer for the wife of Alex Rodriguez, 32, that they are engaged in a non-sexual relationship.

A source involved with the divorce told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Madonna is outraged. She told his wife Cynthia's lawyers not to make any more statements about her - in short, shut up."

Madonna's alleged affair with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was "an affair of the heart," says his wife's lawyer.

Amidst the pop superstar's rumored divorce with director husband Guy Ritchie, the Yankee slugger's own marriage has started to crumble apart, with reports that Madonna has something to do with it.

Madonna has branded reports she is having an affair with a baseball star as "fiction."

The '4 Minutes' singer - who has been linked to New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez amid claims her seven-year marriage to Guy Ritchie has broken down - insists she has had nothing to do with the sportsman's break-up from his wife Cynthia, and is not getting divorced herself.

Alex Rodriguez, the baseball star romantically linked to Madonna, has reportedly asked his wife for a divorce.

The 34-year-old sportsman allegedly told his wife Cynthia he wanted to end their five-year marriage because Madonna - whose marriage to Guy Ritchie is also said to be on the rocks - is his "spiritual soulmate."

Music icon Madonna's rep has once again denied divorce rumors that surrounds her client and her husband Guy Ritchie's marriage.

In an exclusive statement to People magazine, spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg refutes the reports saying Madonna is divorcing her "Snatch" director husband and that she already has someone else in her life.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has become a father for the second time. His wife, Cynthia Rodriguez, gave birth to a baby girl Monday night in Miami.

Rodriguez, 32, a two-time American League MVP, and Cynthia, 34, have been married for five and a half years. They have a 3-year-old daughter named Natasha.