Attorney Gloria Allred had abruptly canceled a news conference in which she was planning to make a statement on behalf of a woman whom the tabloids have said was involved in an affair with golf star Tiger Woods. 
 
 No reason was given for the cancellation. 
 
 Alllred's office had said her client, Rachel Uchitel, would attend the 11:30 a.m. news conference but would not speak. 
 
 The controversy surrounding Woods' private life stemmed from an early-morning car accident outside his Florida home. He was issued a traffic citation by the Florida Highway Patrol. 
 
 Allred is no stranger to such tabloid fodder. Last year, she made headlines for her efforts to help octuplets mother Nadya Suleman get child care for her children. Later, Allred expressed public concerns about the children's welfare, which led to a legal battle with Suleman. 
 
 More details about the various allegations involving Woods and reader reaction can be found at The Times' sports blog. 
 
 -- Shelby Grad 
 
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 Rachel and Tiger Spoke Last Night 
 
 Rachel and Tiger Spoke Last Night 
 
 has never canceled a news conference in her career ... so why was today's camera op scuttled? Sources tell usandhave been communicating ... as recently as late last night.Sources say Rachel was in touch with Tiger and his reps before Friday's car accident and last night for approximately a half hour.There are reports of some sort of deal between Rachel and Tiger -- i.e. money for silence. We have no knowledge one way or the other. As of last night we do know no financial overture had been made.But we do know Rachel, Tiger and his reps knew full well her original plan was to lie and deny the sexual relationship.What we do know for sure: Gloria Allred is a good chess player, so someone made a move in the last 12 hours.
– Today's eagerly expected press conference called by reputed Tiger Woods paramour Rachel Uchitel was abruptly canceled without explanation. Lawyer Gloria Allred called off the scheduled appearance, the Los Angeles Times reports. That’s the first press conference cancellation ever for the celebrity lawyer, notes TMZ, which says it has evidence Woods and Uchitel spoke last night. Who knows if money is involved, but “Allred is a good chess player, so someone made a move.”