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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NFLPA Says 12 Rookies Tested Positive for COVID-19

The positive tests came from just nine teams, which means the number could rise in the coming days

Against All Odds, Alex Smith Has Been Cleared to Play Football Again

Two years after a leg injury sidelined him indefinitely, Alex Smith could return to the gridiron

Chiefs Offensive Lineman Becomes First NFL Player to Opt Out of Season

Duvernay-Tardif is the first practicing doctor to play in the NFL

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi Breaks Spanish Assists Record

The Argentine should also lead La Liga in goals, with 25 scores this season

Justin Thomas's Dad Subbed in After Caddie Bails Due to Illness

Mike Thomas took over his son's bag for the final six holes on Saturday

Coronavirus Won't Stop NFL Training Camps From Starting on Time

The league told teams that training camps can start later this month, as originally planned

Canada Bars Blue Jays From Toronto Home Games

The team will look at other locations, such as Florida and Buffalo, for the restarted MLB season

Who Will Win All the Individual Awards From the NBA's Bizarre, Abridged Season?

The NBA announced that Orlando bubble games will not count toward its individual awards

Jeremy Roenick Sues NBC for "Anti-Straight" Discrimination

Roenick was fired for his comments about wanting to have a threesome with a coworker

Dan Snyder Says Sexual Harassment Has "No Place" in Washington

Snyder has hired a law firm to investigate the team's culture and offer improvement recommendations

British Police Arrest 12-Year-Old for Racist Messages to Soccer Player

The messages threatened Zaha with racial violence, and include a photo of the KKK

Charles Barkley Calls Focus on Social Justice Statements a "Circus"

Barkley says focus should be on police and prison reform, not kneeling and jerseys

Justin Thomas Takes Some Friendly Shots at Tiger Woods Over Inactivity

Thomas jokingly called out Woods for not playing after the PGA Tour restarted last month

NBA Players Back Wojnarowski After ESPN Suspension

Lou Williams and Enes Kanter are among the players to tweet #FreeWoj following reports of ESPN's suspension

Atlanta Dream, Pro-Trump Owner at Odds Over Black Lives Matter

Loeffler has come under fire for her anti-BLM stance this week

FedEx Could Terminate Sponsorship With Washington Over Team Name

Washington is now feeling the financial pressure from sponsors to change the team's name