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Madonna begged retired baseball star Jose Canseco to marry her and get her pregnant during a fling 17 years ago, according to the sports star.

Top US baseball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife filed for divorce today just days after the New York Yankees star was romantically linked to Madonna.

Madonna has denied reports of an affair with top US baseball player Alex Rodriguez.