LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 30 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: In 2009, the McCourts separated and Frank fired Jamie from her position as CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers, citing insubordination as well as for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate — reportedly her body guard. The Dodgers later filed for bankruptcy and on Nov. 1, 2011, Frank McCourt agreed to sell the team.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Six years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Tiger's Thanksgiving 2009 car accident outside his home led to revelations of affairs with multiple women, including at least one porn actress.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 25 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Norman’s semi-public philandering had been tolerated, but his decision to take up with close family friend Chris Evert wasn’t and the two divorced in 2006.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 18 months
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: The problem was five kids, two addresses, and the unwillingness of either the golfer or tennis star to relocate and be closer to the other.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 18 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: M.J. was allegedly a popular guy who did not like to disappoint women who wanted to spend time with him.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Seven years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Shaq’s 2007 filing referenced his unease about Shaunie’s handling of the household finances. Hers, in 2009, cited irreconcilable differences, and Shaq being a hard dog to keep on the porch.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Eight years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: The marriage was irretrievably broken as a result of the husband’s misconduct, according to his wife.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Two years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Andre Agassi was a troubled athlete. Brooke Shields wanted someone to help her navigate showbiz. Both quickly realized they had made the wrong choice and the two divorced in 1999.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Four years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: The soccer star's marriage to his actress wife crumbled due to irreconcilable differences.
 

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Seven years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Toxic narcissism, chronic immaturity, and the "emotional abandonment" by the husband, his wife alleged. She apparently said the last straw was his affair "of the heart" with Madonna.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Five years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Living on opposite coasts for most of the marriage led to the breakdown of the union between the basketball star and his actress wife, according to People magazine.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Dale Crafton — two years, Bettye Fulford – three years, Paulette Dean (pictured) – three and a half years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: It probably depends on which of Daly's three ex-wives you ask, but the responses would likely include drinking, smoking, gambling, fighting and lying. Wife No. 4 Sherrie Miller, whom he met on the 10th hole at the 2001 FedEx Championship in Memphis, was also headed to court with Daly in 2006 before they realized, in her husband’s words, “We love each other a little more than we hate each other.”

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 10 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Jourmana Kidd alleged “numerous liaisons and perpetual physical and emotional abuse" by her basketball husband. Jason's response: She did too.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 13 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: One was a laidback introvert in a very public place and the other was an extrovert. The marriage ended in 1993.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Six years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Within 18 months of their marriage, Armstrong’s life had been transformed: Tour de France winner, cancer survivor, foundation founder and spokesman, celebrity, father. But this one floundered as Armstrong won his record-breaking fifth consecutive Tour.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: One year
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Actress Givens reported that she divorced the boxer due to "violence and physical abuse."

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Five months
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Rodman’s agent suspected alcohol had fueled the quick Las Vegas nuptials, which Rodman and his bride denied. Nine days later, however, he filed for an annulment of the marriage. A court eventually granted his wish in April 1999.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Three years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: “We were pretty much bi-coastal and didn’t get a chance to spend a lot of time together,” Justice said after the divorce to his actress wife.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: Four years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: From tennis star Henin’s friend Dominique Monami: "The imbalance here was just too great. Pierre-Yves didn't have a role. At the start her entourage wanted to give him a role, but it didn't work. He was only her husband. At best he carried her water bottles for her.”

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 10 years
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Divorce papers cite "irreconcilable differences" but rumors suggest Vanessa found out her husband was cheating on her. In addition to the new allegations, Kobe was involved in an infamous 2003 incident in which a woman filed a sexual assault claim against the basketball star. He did admit to the incident but said the sex was consensual, and charges were later dropped.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 72 days
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Things didn’t go “as expected” after the couple married in 2011. The couple was allegedly paid $10 million to have their nupitals made into a reality-television special.

LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: More than four years.
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Irreconcilable differences though there were rumors that the basketball star cheated on his actress wife.

HUSBAND: Deion Sanders, NFL
WIFE: Pilar Biggers-Sanders, model/reality TV star
LENGTH OF MARRIAGE: 12 years, three children
REASONS FOR DIVORCE: Via Facebook, Deion Sanders announced, "Pilar and I have decided to end our marriage and move on to the next phase of our individual lives with mutual respect. We are friends and our top priority has and will continue to be the well-being of our children."
SETTLEMENT: Not known.

Not all marriages are winners, as Vanessa and Kobe Bryant recently proved. Here are some more athlete unions that didn't make it.