Queen of Sports

Athlete Sighting: David Beckham

LA Galaxy star David Beckham arrived to a swarm of fans at an H&M store in central London where he was promoting the launch of his new bodywear line for the worldwide retailer.

Beckham will show off the line in a Super Bowl commercial which you can preview here.

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Athlete Sighting: LeBron James Biking It To Work

Miami Heat star LeBron James did his part to go green, at least for one day.

James rode his bike to American Airlines arena ahead of the Heat vs Bulls game last night. Traffic in the area was worsened by the Miami marathon, so James had two of his associates accompany him to the arena on two wheels instead of four.

The Heat beat their Eastern conference rivals 97-93, and James scored a game-high 35 points. Could it have been the power of the pedal?

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Athlete Sighting: Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez was spotted in normal fashion last night, walking several steps ahead of his new girlfriend, Torrie Wilson, after leaving a private party at a Miami hotel.

The pair were seen hanging out at a table with Sammy Sosa and other friends. Rodriguez has been spotted all over town with Wilson, an ex-WWE wrestler. They were even caught kissing in his pool earlier this month. So, why does he still insist on leaving her in the dust if the secret’s out?

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Athlete Sightings At Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club Re-Opening

Jay-Z made his first public appearance since the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, last night at a star-studded bash celebrating the reopening of his 40/40 club in New York City. The high-end sports bar opened nine years ago, so to keep it relevant, Jay-Z and his investing partners revamped the club with a $10 million make-over.

The guest list included Warren Buffett, Ashanti, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous, Irv Gotti, Russell Simmons, and Spike Lee decked out in NY Giants garb. Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and his wife Amber, pictured above, rubbed elbows with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran and his wife Jessica Lugo.

On another note, there were rumors swirling around the internet that Jay-Z would refrain from using the “B” word in his songs now that he has a daughter. He told Rolling Stone that would not be the case.

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Athlete Sighting: Rampage Jackson

UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson ran into some members of the cast and crew of The A-Team while on the red carpet for the premiere of Liam Neeson’s latest starring role in The Grey. Jackson starred alongside Bradley Cooper, and Neeson in the film. Director Joe Carnahan and producer Jules Daly, who were also in attendance, stopped to greet Jackson.

The Grey takes place in Alaska where an oil drilling team becomes stranded. The film is a story of man’s survival and the tests of leadership. The Grey comes out in theaters Jan. 27. To promote the film, FOX is giving away two free tickets to the Daytona 500. NASCAR fans can enter here.

Photo: thanks to Jeff Freedman

Stars Came Out For Dwyane Wade’s 30th Birthday Bash

Not everyone gets to sing along on stage with rapper Rick Ross at their 30th birthday party, but it was just another night in Miami Beach for Heat star Dwyane Wade.

Wade celebrated his 30th birthday at the Setai hotel along with a who’s-who of rappers and celebrities. LeBron James, Udonis Haslem, Wade and Rick Ross had some fun on stage before Wade cut into his huge birthday cake. Kelly Rowland and Wade’s girlfriend Gabrielle Union looked on with Udonis Haslem and LeBron James.

Some of the other celebrities in attendance included: rapper Fat Joe, DJ Irie, Flo Rida, T.I. and wife Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, Common, and Tracy Mourning. Teammates Chris Bosh and Mario Chalmers were also there to celebrate.

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Athlete Sighting: Gina Carano At Haywire Premiere

The face of women’s MMA, Gina Carano, was spotted on the red carpet last night at the premiere of the upcoming Steven Soderbergh movie Haywire. Carano stopped for a photo with her co-star, Channing Tatum, at the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles.

The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor, and Michael Douglas. Also spotted on the red carpet: Georges St-Pierre, Sasha Grey, Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, and Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper.

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Athlete Sighting: A-Rod Chats With Cindy Crawford At Lakers Game

Alex Rodriguez was spotted at Staples Center last night for the Lakers vs Rockets game, sitting courtside with some other familiar faces. A-Rod and his new girlfriend, Playboy model and retired WWE wrestler Torrie Wilson, were on a double date with Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber.

The two couples chatted, laughed, and snapped a picture of themselves on Crawford’s blinged-out iPhone. A-Rod looked sharp in his leather jacket and glasses. He and Wilson started dating about a month ago, when photographers snapped them riding bikes in Miami.

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Athlete Sighting: Alistair Overeem Celebrating UFC 141 Victory With Lil Jon

Alistair Overeem defeated Brock Lesnar with a first-round TKO at UFC 141 last Friday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. After the fight, Lesnar announced he would be retiring from fighting.

Overeem celebrated his victory at Surrender Nightclub at the Wynn with resident DJs Lil Jon and Sidney Samson, as well as other UFC fighters including Tito Ortiz and wife Jenna Jameson. Other athletes who partied at Surrender that night included Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford and champion snowboard Danny Kass. Celebrities from Wilmer Valderrama to Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino were also popping bottles on the eve of New Year’s Eve at Surrender.

Photo: Bryan Schnitzer for the Las Vegas Sun

Athlete Sighting: David Beckham

David Beckham attended The Sun Military Awards in London last night with his two sons, Romeo and Brooklyn at the Imperial War Museum. The Beckham family is home for the holidays.

The military awards honor the bravery of the British soldiers. A number of celebrities and royalty were in attendance, including the Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Gordon Ramsay.

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