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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Rockets Owner Cravenly Claims Layoffs Were "Favor" to Employees

Fertitta, who also owns restaurants and hotels, should not be allowed to spin the narrative in his favor

Todd Gurley's Number Choice Has Angered Deion Sanders

Sanders is apparently unhappy that Gurley didn't ask for his blessing

Edmonton Center Colby Cave Dead at 25 After Brain Bleed

Cave underwent surgery after suffering a brain bleed, but passed away while in a coma

Dak Prescott Under Fire for Throwing Party During Quarantine

The Dallas QB reportedly hosted a birthday party, breaking Texas's quarantine guidelines

Cable Could Suffer Big Losses If NFL Season Is Postponed

A survey found that postponed football would affect subscriber interest in cable

Floyd Mayweather Will Step Into the Virtual Boxing Ring

The undefeated boxer will lend his likeness to a virtual boxing event

MLB Considering Wild Realignment Plan for 2020 Season

A new realignment plan would split baseball into two leagues based in Arizona and Florida

Drew Brees Spurns ESPN for NBC

The Saints QB will join NBC's broadcasts after he hangs up his cleats

WrestleMania 36 Put the Weird Back in Pro Wrestling

Using pre-recorded matches, the annual event evolved its storytelling to campy new heights

MLB Could Return in Empty Spring Training Stadiums

The league would quarantine all 30 teams in hopes of minimizing risk.

Barack Obama's White House Pick-Up Games Were Legendary

The former President got NBA players to participate in his White House games

The NBA Might Bring Back H.O.R.S.E. During Quarantine

The league has started talks on hosting an event televised on ESPN

Trump Wants the NFL to Start on Time

Trump reportedly told commissioners that he expects sports to be back "sooner rather than later"

The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Class Is Stacked

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Tamika Catchings among 2020 honorees

Rangers' Video Q&A Spammed With Racial Slurs From Hacker

K'Andre Miller was harassed by a hacker spamming racial slurs in the chat of a video call

The NBA Switches Course on Canceling Season

The league is now leaning towards a full cancellation of the 2019-2020 season