Tiger caught by tail despite case closing

ORLANDO, Fla: Tiger Woods didn't have to say a word to get Florida troopers off his case. The same strategy may be harder to pull off when it comes to the tabloid media probing his private life.

The police inquiry into the early morning car crash involving the world's most famous athlete came to a close on Tuesday, even though Woods refused to talk to the Florida Highway Patrol. Woods was charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 fine and four points on his driving record.

That good news for Woods was tempered by the cover story of Us Weekly magazine, which hits newsstands on Wednesday, alleging a Los Angeles cocktail waitress had a 31-month affair with the world's No 1 golfer.