‘Just Good Friends’

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has been talking for the first time about his relationship with Madonna. “We’re friends,” Rodriguez told People magazine. Asked whether the friendship was romantic, he said, “I have a lot of respect for her. She’s very committed to making the world a better place. She’s had an amazing career, and we’re friends. That’s it.” He said much of what’s been written about them he found laughable. “I’ve been to two [of her] concerts, yet I’ve read that I went to 20,” he said. “I’ve also read that we were buying an apartment together. That is absolutely ridiculous and not true…You have to have a sense of humor when it comes to this stuff.” He also spoke of his divorce: “I have a wonderful relationship with Cynthia,” Rodriguez said. “I see my children, honestly, seven days a week, which has been great. We both have a lot of respect for each other and she’s a great lady.”