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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Indy 500 to Run in August With 50% Fan Capacity

The race could still see over 100,000 spectators descend on Indianapolis, even at half capacity

NFL Teams Researching Colin Kaepernick Ahead of Possible Return

While teams have reportedly not contacted the QB himself, the research process is ongoing

Florida Coronavirus Spread Worries NBA Ahead of Season Restart

As Florida's coronavirus count rises to record heights every day, the NBA must figure out how safely restart its season

Coronavirus Forces MLB Teams Back Home to Train

MLB has seen at least 12 positive cases and so shut down its Arizona and Florida spring training sites

Jeanie Buss Blasts Racist Letter, Tells White People to "Do Better"

LeBron James voiced his support of Buss's decision to share the letter on his own Instagram

Gerald McCoy Criticizes Jerry Jones on Silence About Racism

McCoy didn't hold back, saying that Jones has to "say anything" about racism in this moment

MLB and the Players Union Are Still Far Apart on Season Agreement

The league and the players are still close to $300 million apart on an agreement to restart the baseball season

Clemson Football Had 23 Positive COVID-19 Tests This Week

The players will have to isolate for two weeks in order to contain the virus before it spreads to the rest of the team

Austin Rivers Supports NBA Restart as Way to Help BLM Movement

The Rockets guard disagrees with Kyrie Irving on the NBA's return becoming a distraction from the protests

Lionel Messi's New Look Is Questionable, But He's Still as Good as Ever

The Barcelona star returned to action with two assists and a goal in the club's first game back

Premier League Allows "Black Lives Matter" Jersey Display for Season Restart

The league approved a player-requested change to wear BLM wording on their jerseys

MLB Player and Coach Reportedly Tested Positive for Coronavirus

The positive tests add another obstacle towards the return of baseball to action

Bill O'Brien Will Kneel With Texans Players During Anthem

"They're taking a knee because they haven't been treated equally in this country for over 400 years."