Sports Rewind: WWE Superstar Darren Young Says He's Gay

Plus, Phil Jackson responds to Kendrick Lamar.

WWE Superstar Darren Young's Big News - Phil Jackson on Kendrick Lamar, basketball power recruiter indicted, Jozy Altidore makes U.S. soccer history, and more sports news. — Dominique Zonyéé Darren Young revealed exclusively to TMZ Wednesday that he is gay. The WWE star told TMZ, “Look at me. I'm a WWE superstar… I'll tell you right now, I'm gay. And I'm happy." He is the first WWE athlete to publicly reveal his sexual identity. Young is receiving full support from the WWE.(Photo: Courtesy of Darren Young via Twitter)

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WWE Superstar Darren Young's Big News - Phil Jackson on Kendrick Lamar, basketball power recruiter indicted, Jozy Altidore makes U.S. soccer history, and more sports news. — Dominique Zonyéé Darren Young revealed exclusively to TMZ Wednesday that he is gay. The WWE star told TMZ, “Look at me. I'm a WWE superstar… I'll tell you right now, I'm gay. And I'm happy." He is the first WWE athlete to publicly reveal his sexual identity. Young is receiving full support from the WWE.(Photo: Courtesy of Darren Young via Twitter)

Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Offers Kendrick Lamar Some Advice - Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson took to Twitter to respond to Kendrick Lamar’s mention of him in “Control,” writing, “it’s okay to be cocky and sure, but we all need somebody to lean on. Let’s just call it mentoring.”(Photos from left: Jason Merritt / Getty Images for BET, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles)

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Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Offers Kendrick Lamar Some Advice - Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson took to Twitter to respond to Kendrick Lamar’s mention of him in “Control,” writing, “it’s okay to be cocky and sure, but we all need somebody to lean on. Let’s just call it mentoring.”(Photos from left: Jason Merritt / Getty Images for BET, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles)

Cowboys NFL's Most Valuable Team - The Dallas Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since 1996, however for the seventh consecutive year the team has been ranked the most valuable team in the NFL with a net worth of $2.3 Billion, topping the Forbes NFL money list.(Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Cowboys NFL's Most Valuable Team - The Dallas Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since 1996, however for the seventh consecutive year the team has been ranked the most valuable team in the NFL with a net worth of $2.3 Billion, topping the Forbes NFL money list.(Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos' Von Miller Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court - Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller was arrested at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colorado, Sunday for failing to appear in court on an outstanding warrant. He was released on $1,000 bond shortly after and the Broncos are aware of the situation and released an official statement on the team website.(Photo: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office)

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Denver Broncos' Von Miller Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court - Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller was arrested at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colorado, Sunday for failing to appear in court on an outstanding warrant. He was released on $1,000 bond shortly after and the Broncos are aware of the situation and released an official statement on the team website.(Photo: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office)

Basketball’s Curtis Malone Indicted on Drug Trafficking Charges - Curtis Malone, D.C. Assault founder and president, who has helped countless players get into the NBA, was charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin. If convicted, he would face a prison sentence of five to 40 years and a fine of $5 million to $25 million.(Photo: DC Assault)

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Basketball’s Curtis Malone Indicted on Drug Trafficking Charges - Curtis Malone, D.C. Assault founder and president, who has helped countless players get into the NBA, was charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin. If convicted, he would face a prison sentence of five to 40 years and a fine of $5 million to $25 million.(Photo: DC Assault)

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Detroit Pistons' Reveal New Alternate Jersey - The Pistons unveiled a new alternate uniform on Wednesday. The new look features a huge “Motor City” logo across the front and a darker blue hue. The Pistons will be donning these jerseys  for Sunday home games.(Photo: Courtesy of Detroit Pistons)

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Detroit Pistons' Reveal New Alternate Jersey - The Pistons unveiled a new alternate uniform on Wednesday. The new look features a huge “Motor City” logo across the front and a darker blue hue. The Pistons will be donning these jerseys  for Sunday home games.(Photo: Courtesy of Detroit Pistons)

Amar'e Stoudemire to Judge Miss America Pageant - New York Knicks Forward Amar’e Stoudemire will go from player to judge for the Miss America Paegent in Atlantic City on Sept. 15  He will be joined on the judge’s panel by former 'N Sync singer Lance Bass, Carla Hall, co-host of ABC's food-and-talk show The Chew, and more.(Photo: Jerritt Clark/WireImage)

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Amar'e Stoudemire to Judge Miss America Pageant - New York Knicks Forward Amar’e Stoudemire will go from player to judge for the Miss America Paegent in Atlantic City on Sept. 15  He will be joined on the judge’s panel by former 'N Sync singer Lance Bass, Carla Hall, co-host of ABC's food-and-talk show The Chew, and more.(Photo: Jerritt Clark/WireImage)

A-Rod Threatens to Sue MLB - Alex Rodriguez is not going down without a fight. If the MLB does not withdraw its 211 game suspension on the Yankees third baseman, he plans to sue for a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players' union and the league, a source told TMZ.(Photo: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

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A-Rod Threatens to Sue MLB - Alex Rodriguez is not going down without a fight. If the MLB does not withdraw its 211 game suspension on the Yankees third baseman, he plans to sue for a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players' union and the league, a source told TMZ.(Photo: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Jozy Altidore Makes U.S. Soccer History - On the heels of the U.S. soccer team making the FIFA top 20 list for the first time in two years, U.S. soccer player Jozy Altidore made soccer history Wednesday at the Ferhatovic Hase Stadium in Sarajevo. Altidore became the first American to score in five consecutive matches.(Photo: Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

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Jozy Altidore Makes U.S. Soccer History - On the heels of the U.S. soccer team making the FIFA top 20 list for the first time in two years, U.S. soccer player Jozy Altidore made soccer history Wednesday at the Ferhatovic Hase Stadium in Sarajevo. Altidore became the first American to score in five consecutive matches.(Photo: Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

Donovan McNabb Says Robert Griffin III Is "Brainwashed" - Former Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb keeps offering unwanted advice to Washington QB Robert Griffin III. McNabb warned Griffin about hosting press conferences surrounding his ACL injury and told The Washington Post he thought the Washington Redskins were “brainwashing” Griffin. (Photo: Christopher Szagola/Cal Sport Media /Landov)

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Donovan McNabb Says Robert Griffin III Is "Brainwashed" - Former Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb keeps offering unwanted advice to Washington QB Robert Griffin III. McNabb warned Griffin about hosting press conferences surrounding his ACL injury and told The Washington Post he thought the Washington Redskins were “brainwashing” Griffin. (Photo: Christopher Szagola/Cal Sport Media /Landov)

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Jeneva McCall Makes World Championship Final - Hammer thrower Jeneva Mcall made the World Championship for the first time Wednesday in Moscow. McCall gained the last of 12 spots in Friday’s final. (Photo:  ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Jeneva McCall Makes World Championship Final - Hammer thrower Jeneva Mcall made the World Championship for the first time Wednesday in Moscow. McCall gained the last of 12 spots in Friday’s final. (Photo:  ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Lamar Odom Remains a Kardashian - Khloe Kardashian and her NBA Star husband Lamar Odom are not divorcing, Kris Jenner told TMZ, “Khloe and Lamar are absolutely not getting divorced." While several women accused Lamar of having affairs, sources confirmed to TMZ that Khloe has not sought out a divorce lawyer. Separately, Odom won’t be charged for going H.A.M. on a paparazzo in June. (Photo: Jackson Lee/Splash News)

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Lamar Odom Remains a Kardashian - Khloe Kardashian and her NBA Star husband Lamar Odom are not divorcing, Kris Jenner told TMZ, “Khloe and Lamar are absolutely not getting divorced." While several women accused Lamar of having affairs, sources confirmed to TMZ that Khloe has not sought out a divorce lawyer. Separately, Odom won’t be charged for going H.A.M. on a paparazzo in June. (Photo: Jackson Lee/Splash News)