Navratilova Broken At Love

Reports came out today that Martina Navratilova's second ex-wife, Toni Layton, is suing the nine-time Wimbledon singles champion for millions of dollars in palimony. The suit, which seeks the return of property Layton alleges the couple had agreed to divide, was clearly timed around Wimbledon in order to cause maximum embarrassment for Navratilova, who is working the event as a commentator.

Classless though it may seem, this type of tactic is hardly unprecedented when it comes to the divorces of high-profile athletes. Perhaps the most notable precedent is from 2003, when Martin Brodeur's wife filed for divorce during the Eastern Conference Finals. Navratilova's case is slightly different from Brodeur's, however, since there are no allegations that she was committing adultery with her sister-in-law...