Surprise, surprise

Tiger Woods has just announced that he and his wife Elin are getting a divorce.  Everyone, sports fan or not, is well-versed in the Tiger saga that began with a bang last November, so I won't rehash it here. 

Just a few of Tiger's alleged mistresses

A joint statement on Wood's website states that "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future."  According to the Associated Press the couple will share custody of their two children and "reports" are floating around that Elin will walk away with between $100-$500 million.

The couple in happier times

Hopefully this story will now go away.  Some of the things I have read about Tiger are now seared into my mind like scenes from a horror movie.  I would be very, very happy if Tiger's sex life (shudder) was kept well-hidden from now on.

A surprise summer wedding

Another one of my favourite celebrity/athlete mash-ups is Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie.




Mike Comrie is an Edmonton native who currently plays for his hometown team the Edmonton Oilers. His nickname is "The Brick," after the furniture chain founded by his father and uncles.

Hilary at one of her hubby-to-be's games

The two met in July 2007 and became engaged in February 2010. Comrie and Duff, who are 29 and 22 respectively, have recently purchased a $3.85 million Hollywood home and were set to marry in October of this year. Reports coming out today, however, say that the wedding has been moved to August 14, one week from today.

Hilary's $1 million engagement ring

I thought it was a bit strange for them to plan a wedding for October, right as hockey season is getting started. Was the announced October date a red herring to keep the press away, or are other factors at work in the hurried nuptials? Only time will tell....




[On another note, I will be lounging by a lake far far away from an internet connection for the next little while, so postings will be sporadic at best.]

Huston Street is right up my alley

Our holiday Monday Man is Huston Street, a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. This hottie is from Austin, Texas and is celebrating his 27th birthday today.

So why do we like this guy (besides the obvious, see above)? For one, he's good - he was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2005 (there are 2 leagues in baseball, the American and the National).

He's also a romantic: when he proposed to his girlfriend 4 years ago, he did so in a room filled with 1,500 red roses. He was just 23 at the time, but said "If I've found the right person, why wait? To find someone I like more? No. That's not going to happen."

Finally, he's used the expression "the cat's meow" in an interview, which I think is pretty adorable.

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Street gave fans a bit of a scare last week when he was taken to the hospital after being hit with a ball in practice. He passed out several times en route and suffered abdominal bruising. Once, at work, I burnt my fingers taking a bagel out of the toaster oven, so I know a thing or two about workplace injuries and can sympathize. Luckily for us all he is okay and is expected back in the lineup very soon.

Street's hazing outfit - not quite my thing, but he does have nice legs under that skirt

Oh, and a little tip for any Vancouver readers - his little brother Juston currently plays ball for the Vancouver Canadians, so you might want to check out a game and see if good looks run in the family. Feel free to report back.