Simone Johnson, daughter of WWE legend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has officially begun training to become a WWE Superstar at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE announced the signing on Monday afternoon, but there is still no timetable for when the 18-year old will make her debut with WWE NXT.

"It means the world to me," Johnson said. "To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle, but to carry on that legacy."

Check out WWE's announcement in the video embedded below.

Heading into March, Tom Brady will be in a position he's never had to deal with before. The six-time Super Bowl-champion is about to become a free agent for the first time in his entire career. The New England Patriots and Tom Brady have been married for 20 years now and they have come together for one of the best dynasties in the history of sports. Brady is on the decline but at 42 years old, some teams feel like he is still good enough to help their team go out and win a championship. Meanwhile, if the Patriots do let Brady walk, it will be difficult to find a suitable replacement. 

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Patriots' reasoning for letting Tom Brady go to free agency was simple. They want Brady and head coach Bill Belichick to take their time deciding if it would make sense to continue their relationship. Belichick is very particular about his personnel and if he doesn't feel like Brady is good enough anymore, he could say goodbye in swift fashion.

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri has reportedly been sued by an Oakland police officer, who claims that Ujiri assaulted him following Toronto's NBA Finals victory over the Golden State Warriors. According to The Toronto Star, sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland alleges that Ujiri struck him in the face and chest at Oracle Arena on June 13, 2019, after Strickland demanded to see Ujiri's on-court access credentials.

Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other individuals tragically passed in a helicopter crash on January 26th. The sudden passing rocked the sports world and impacted thousands upon thousands of fans everywhere who were inspired by the Mamba mentality. Kobe left behind his wife Vanessa and three daughters and the former Lakers player has been remembered with murals and memorials in numerous cities. 

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In 2003, Kobe was charged with rape and the case was dismissed after the accuser refused to testify. Kobe and the woman settled outside of court and he apologized while stating his innocence. Some individuals have linked Kobe's history to his death and one principal at Camas High School in Camas, Washington has resigned from her position after speaking publicly on the matter. After hearing about the crash, Liza Sejkora wrote on Facebook: "Not gonna lie. Seems to me that karma caught up with a rapist today." Her post pulled in a few comments with some users who agreed while others called her words "unbelievable."

"I have some personal experience that generated the visceral reaction," Liza told ABC Portland station KATU. "This was a situation where I didn't think before I posted, and I'm terribly regretful about that."

Philip Rivers was a fixture of the Los Angeles Chargers for many years. When the team was in San Diego, there were various seasons where the team had a chance to go far in the playoffs and most of this was thanks to the Rivers' play. Now, Rivers is 38 years old and is nearing retirement. His statistics have been in decline over the last little while and it was becoming clear that the Chargers wanted to go in a different direction, albeit in a respectful way.

For the last few weeks, there have been rumblings that the Chargers and Rivers would be parting ways and today, those reports became a reality. In a statement on Twitter, the Chargers revealed that Rivers would be heading to free agency.

A couple of weeks ago, Gervonta Davis was allegedly caught on camera being rough with his ex-girlfriend who he just so happens to have a child with. After the clip went viral, Davis surrendered himself to the police and was immediately released. Now, Davis has a court battle on the way has he has been charged with simple battery domestic violence. According to The Blast, Davis' lawyer recently entered a not guilty plea with the judge and now, Davis has a court date.

On March 3rd, Davis will face the judge in relation to the case. Not to mention, he is no longer allowed to be around or even talk to his ex as part of the conditions of his release. Davis maintains he's innocent although he did recently apologize on social media for making mistakes he can't take back.

Kevin Durant and Nike still have a plethora of Nike KD12 colorways in the works, including the Don C collab that’ll be dropping during All Star weekend, but it’s not too soon to start looking ahead to his next signature sneaker, the Nike KD13. Thanks to KD brand ambassador Randy Williams, we have an early look at what’s to come.

The specific details regarding the Nike KD13 have not yet been revealed but the overall silhouette doesn’t stray too far from the look of the KD12. 

The Nike KD12 is highlighted by a multi-layer mesh upper, four-way flywire, and a full length zoom air cushioning that has been stitched to the strobel, which is a thin woven textile that traditionally sits beneath the sockliner and above the midsole. By stitching a full-length articulated Air Zoom bag to the upper, Nike engineers made the Air unit a more dynamic element of the shoe.

One would assume that the KD13 will also feature that new and improved tooling but we’ll wait until we get an official word from Nike. Stay tuned for more details and click here to preview the KD12 collab dropping this week.

Heading into the first weekend of the XFL, football fans were skeptical about whether or not the league would deliver on its promise for great football in the spring. So far, the league has brought forth some great ideas and fans are excited to see how the league will play out over the next 11 weeks. The XFL has real potential and it seems like the NFL has a thing or two it can learn from the new venture.

One thing that’s missing from the league, however, is star power. Of course, this is to be expected considering the NFL has all of the premium talents. Some people felt as though the league should have gotten Colin Kaepernick. In a recent interview, XFL commissioner Oliver Luck spoke about Kaepernick and how his demands were something the league couldn’t match.

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“We gave it some thought,” Luck said according to NBC Sports Bay Area. “We have some pretty significant salary restrictions, you know. We’re a start-up league, so we want to make sure that we can be fiscally responsible and fiscally prudent. And the salary requirements that some folks shared with us were in our case exorbitant, so we couldn’t go down that path. . . . We spoke with his representative, and the salary requirements that were broached in that conversation were exorbitant and certainly out of our range.”

For now, Kaepernick’s career remains in question although perhaps the league will expand to a point where they can afford high profile players like Kap. Either way, the XFL is offering an interesting alternative to the NFL and we can’t wait to watch more games.

In the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's death, street artists around the world have paid tribute to the Laker legend and his daughter GiGi with some incredible murals. Among them, a colorful tribute in Los Angeles, a massive black and white piece at the Tenement basketball court in Manila, Philippines, and a mesmerizing display done with Dry Erase markers. However, not all murals are created equal.

Kevin Durant hasn't played basketball since Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. Durant ended up suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon which is going to keep him out for an entire year. The Brooklyn Nets will not be forcing him to play this year which means he will get to focus on his Achilles recovery. 

When Durant is healthy, he is arguably the best scorer in the entire league and the Nets will be looking forward to receiving his services. Fans should be excited, however, because Durant is already in the gym showing off his jumper. In the video below, it's clear that Durant hasn't lost his step and can pretty well drain shots at will. If your favorite team is a rival of the Nets, you should be very wary of this latest development.