Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

Program from the Montana vs. Montana State annual Brawl of the Wild game in 1949. (Image: Montana State Athletics)

Lehigh/Lafayette Rivalry Game, Montana/Montana State in Brawl of the Wild

Rivalry games are in the spotlight this weekend with Montana and Montana State squaring off in the “Brawl of the Wild,” which began in 1897. Meanwhile, Lehigh and Lafayette meet for the 155th time since 1884 in “The Rivalry,” which is the longest-standing rivalry in college football. The Ivy League […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and guard Bryn Forbes during a recent loss in San Antonio. (Image: AP)

Fade the San Antonio Spurs? 7-Game Skid Worst in 22 Seasons

Gregg Popovich finds himself ensconced in his worst losing streak in 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs (5-10) dropped seven-straight games, and lost nine out of their last 10, since starting the season 4-1. The Spurs are 3-9 against the spread this season, and […]

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard finally play at the same time for the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Houston Rockets Battle the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks

This weekend’s NBA action includes a highly anticipated matchup between the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers featuring James Harden and Russell Westbrook against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Sunday, the Rockets host the up-and-coming Dallas Mavericks, but all eyes will be on a Harden and Luka Doncic shootout. The […]

Yale and Harvard met in the greatest game in Ivy League history at Harvard Stadium in Boston, MA on November 23, 1968. (Image: AP)

Harvard/Yale Big Game Preview, Outside Shot at Ivy League Title

Harvard (4-5) and Yale (8-1) square off in the second-oldest rivalry in college football Saturday, when they meet for the 136th time since 1875. This year’s “Big Game” has Ivy League title implications for Yale, which needs a victory over Harvard, and a Dartmouth loss to claim the Ivy championship. […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic on his way to outscoring the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the American Arlines Center in Dallas. (Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty)

Back-to-Back 35-Point Triple-Double for Luka Doncic (VIDEO)

Another day, another triple-double for Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic. Doncic finished with 35 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes of action during a 48-point blowout against the Golden State Warriors. The banged-up and short-handed Warriors slipped to 3-13 without Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green […]

LA Rams running back Todd Gurley finds a hole against the Chicago Bears at the LA Coliseum. (Image: Wally Skalij/LA Times)

NFL Home Dog Alert: Usual Bad Suspects and LA Rams on MNF

Week 12’s NFL Home Dog Alert includes the LA Rams getting points at home on Monday Night Football, along with the same three bad teams — the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, and Cincinnati Bengals — as underdogs at home once again. The Rams (6-4) host the visiting Baltimore Ravens […]

The Houston Rockets are off a to an 11-3 start thanks to the James Harden and Russell Westbrook reunion. (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

Hot Start for James Harden and the High-Octane Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets superstar, James Harden is averaging a career-high 39.2 points per game, helping the highest-scoring offense in the NBA generate 119.5 points per game. The addition of his old teammate, Russell Westbrook, has paid off early dividends for both Harden and the Rockets. With an 11-3 record, the Rockets […]

Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson evades tacklers from the Houston Texans. (Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports)

Lamar Jackson MVP Watch, New Favorite Over Russell Wilson

In the latest odds update for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson is the new favorite over Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson. Jackson leads the 8-2 Ravens and the league’s top offense that averages 34.1 points per game. Caesars Palace Sportsbook in Las Vegas updated […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is carted off the field after an injury in the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. (Image: Matt Bush/USA Today Sports)

Tua Tagovailoa Season Over, Dislocated and Fractured Hip Similar to Bo Jackson

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another bad beat when he prematurely exited the Mississippi State game with a dislocated hip injury. X-rays revealed a posterior wall fracture, which will end the season for Tagovailoa. Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy winner and dual-sport superstar, suffered a similar career-ending injury with the Oakland […]

Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the hole against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center in LA. (Image: Alex Gallardo/AP)

Boston Celtics and LA Lakers First NBA Teams with 10 Wins

The Boston Celtics (10-1) and LA Lakers (10-2) both won their games on Friday night, becoming the first teams to win 10 games this season. The Celtics lost their first game of the season, but have now rattled off 10 consecutive victories. The Lakers reached 10 wins when they held […]

LA Clippers swingman Paul George made his debut against the New Orleans Pelicans. (Image: Jonathan Bachman/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Trae Young Goes to Hollywood, PG-13 Makes LA Debut

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are in Los Angeles this weekend for back-to-back games against the LA Lakers and LA Clippers. Paul George, finally off the IL, will play his first home game as a member of the Clippers after missing the first 11 games with a shoulder injury. […]

Carmelo Anthony with the Houston Rockets in November 2018. (Image: Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)

Rip City Melo: Carmelo Anthony to Sign with Portland Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony finally found a job and Melo will sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers (4-8), who have been decimated with injuries to their power forwards. Anthony averaged 24.0 points per game over his storied career that began with the Denver Nuggets and continued with his hometown […]