Dad Suddenly Backtracks On Leavitt Abuse Claim

Greg Auman of the ST. PETERSBURG TIMES has a strange follow to a report by Brett McMurphy of AOL FANHOUSE that five witnesses claimed USF football coach Jim Leavitt struck Bulls player Joel Miller twice in the team’s locker room at halftime of USF’s game against Louisville on Nov. 21.

“I’m appalled at it,” Leavitt said […]

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CBS Golf Analyst: ‘1 Word About Tiger, I Get Fired’

Needn’t know anything about sports media to realize Tiger Woods won’t be a hot topic during upcoming televised pro golf tournaments. But CBS golf analyst Ian Baker-Finch was thoughtful enough to remind us of that to the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.

(Baker-Finch (left) knows his business well)
MEANWHILE the Tiger saga continues worldwide with former British Open champion […]

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Tiger: 16 Straight NY Post Covers, 3 Short Of 9/11

As noted by NEWSDAY’s Neil Best today, the Tiger Woods story has appeared on the front cover of the NEW YORK POST 16 straight days, three short of the record set by the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

That’s unimaginable to most, considering television and newspapers are far from the fuel line for the Woods saga. Websites like […]

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Report: Kate Hudson, Alex Rodriguez Call It Quits

Website Hollywoodlife.com reports today, “it’s over for Hollywood hottie Kate Hudson and Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, according to sources in Miami.”

A-Rod partied at Wall Lounge in the W Hotel Friday night, Dec. 11, “with two women,” said our source. “He was acting VERY single, and Kate Hudson was definitely not there.” Another insider confirms […]

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7 People Claim USF Coach Leavitt Hit Player Twice

Brett McMurphy of AOL FANHOUSE reports this afternoon:

(Leavitt also sported bloody face after the game in question)
University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt grabbed a player by the throat then struck him twice in the face during halftime of the Bulls’ Nov. 21 game with Louisville, the player’s father, his high school coach and five […]

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Tiger Domestic Dispute Had ‘Unknown Weapon’?

RadarOnline.com has obtained a police document that chronicled in detail the attempt of Florida state child and family protective agents to meet with Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren last Friday.

(Alleged: Kids may have witness domestic dispute that included ‘weapon’)
The document - police dispatch notes - details that the investigation centers on possible […]

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Nike’s Phil Knight: Tiger Mess Is a “Minor Blip”

Tripp Mickle of SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL has the first comments today from Nike Chairman and co-founder Phil Knight about the company’s continuing business relationship with Tiger Woods.

(Woods mother Tida and Nike co-Founder Phil Knight)
Mickle: You look at someone like Tiger Woods and this episode of infidelity. Does this change the concept of building brands around athletes?
Knight: […]

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Alleged Mistress’ Ex: ‘Wire Transfers’ From Woods

Cori Rist said this morning on NBC’s Today she had a 2 1/2 year affair with Tiger Woods. The single mother also claimed she was coming forward now to deny she was a prostitute and protect her seven-year-old son.

(Video of full interview after the jump)
Rist said she first met Woods in 2006 at a […]

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Photos: Tiger Woods Alleged Mistress Julie Postle

Another day, another garden variety alleged mistress of Tiger Woods. Here’s some modeling photos of Julie Postle, who the NEW YORK POST presents,this morning as the latest alleged extramarital fling of the golfer.

(Is it just me, or are we starting to see a pattern?)
Former bartender Brian Kimbrough, 28, told The Post that he blames […]

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Pic: Elin Spotted Saturday Without Wedding Ring

The LONDON SUN has the first clear photo of Elin Nordegren in public I’ve seen since Tiger Woods‘ car accident (left):

(Left: Elin last Saturday. Right: Elin before Woods’ car accident.)
In the shot, she’s not wearing a wedding band.

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