Kate Hudson has fueled speculation she is dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez - the pair was spotted enjoying a romantic night out in the Big Apple on Sunday.

The actress has been linked to the New York Yankees ace - nicknamed A-Rod - over the last few weeks and has been seen cheering him on during his recent baseball games.

Now the duo has been seen dining out together in Manhattan with sports presenter Bob Costas and his wife - prompting further rumors they are a couple.

A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "A-Rod and Kate were holding hands and whispering in each other's ears the whole time. They definitely looked every bit together."

Rodriguez was linked to Madonna last year following her split from Guy Ritchie, while Hudson is divorced from Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson. The former couple share a five-year-old son Ryder.

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