Madonna Cheering On A-Rod To Court Press? 7/15/08

Madonna has fuelled reports she's manipulating the media's attention toward her controversial relationship with Alex Rodriguez only to generate press for her upcoming tour - after reportedly making plans to attend his baseball game on Tuesday (15Jul08).

The singer - who is currently in New York rehearsing for her upcoming Sticky and Sweet tour - has been under intense media scrutiny amid rumors she is courting the media to speculate about her alleged affair with the baseball star.

According to the New York Post, the Sorry hitmaker is "loving" the attention she's received from the scandal, and has been planning to cheer on Rodriguez on Tuesday night's game at Yankee Stadium.

A source tells the newspaper, "She (Madonna), (manager) Guy Oseary and some friends have tickets and are planning on going. She doesn't care about the press it will get - she loves it. It just gets her more publicity for her upcoming Sticky and Sweet tour."

Madonna and Rodriguez were alleged to have had an "affair of the heart," according to his estranged wife, Cynthia, who filed for divorce from the Yankee player earlier this month (07Jul08).

Meanwhile, Madonna has denied having an affair with the baseball star, insisting rumors of a split between her and director husband Guy Ritchie are untrue. The source adds, "Cynthia's (Rodriguez) claims don't bother Guy (Ritchie).

He and Madonna have an unconventional marriage and are fine with it. He is obsessed with his work and so is she. They are not planning on divorcing."