Luis Paez-Pumar

Luis Paez-Pumar is a Caracas-born, Miami-raised writer living in Brooklyn. He writes about sports and culture all around the internet, most recently at Deadspin.

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Adrian Peterson Returns to NFC North With Detroit Lions

Peterson will face his old team, the Vikings, twice in divisional play this season

US Open on Red Alert After Positive Coronavirus Test

After one player tested positive, the rules changed once again for the U.S. Open

Kirk Herbstreit Broke Down in Tears Talking About Racial Injustice

"I just decided these are challenging conversations and I am going to speak from my heart. So I did."

Kawhi Leonard Disappeared When It Mattered in Game 2

Leonard scored zero points in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game two loss against the Nuggets

Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith in War of Words Over "White Privilege"

Barkley said it wasn't honest or fair to say Nash only got hired because he's white

Kentucky Derby Will Modify Offensive Lyrics in Pre-Race Song

"My Old Kentucky Home" is considered offensive, and will be changed for this year's Kentucky Derby

Bucks on the Brink of Elimination After Another Late-Game Letdown

Milwaukee has to figure out how to score against the Heat or face another early elimination

Giannis Antetokounmpo Had George Hill's Back on Strike Decision

Giannis gave Hill his support after the guard received criticism from other players over decision

Ohio State Parents Rally Against Big Ten Decision to Postpone Football Season

About 30 parents were joined by hundreds of OSU fans on Saturday to protest decision

Colin Kaepernick Thanks LeBron James for Solidarity in Handwritten Note

The letter references Kaepernick's own protests against systemic racism, which began four years ago

Jaylen Brown Is Skeptical About NBA Owners' Support of Social Justice

"I think promises are made year after year. We've heard a lot of these terms and words before."

Tampa Bay Coach Bruce Arians Defends "Protesting Doesn't Do Crap" Comments

Arians has been a leading coach in terms of diversity within his staff

Novak Djokovic Leads Drive for New Tennis Players Association

The new players association, which will attempt to combat a lack of leverage, will noticeably not include female tennis players

Former NBA All-Star "Uncle" Cliff Robinson Dies at 53

Robinson starred at UConn before having a successful 18-year NBA career

LeBron James Spoke to Barack Obama About the NBA Strike

James and a handful of NBA players met with Obama, who advised them to finish the season