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.

NY Islanders center Mathew Barzal celebrates scoring goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nassau Coliseum in Hempstead, NY. (Image: Dennis Schneidler/USA Today Sports)

Hot Teams: New York Islanders Win 12 of Last 13 Games

The New York Islanders (13-3-1) are the second-best team in the Eastern Conference with 27 points and trailing the Washington Capitals (14-2-4) and their NHL-leading 32 points. The Islanders split their home games between Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Nassau Coliseum Arena on Long Island. The Islanders defeated the Toronto […]

Paul George in street clothes while on the LA Clippers bench at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Today Sports)

Paul George Expected to Make Debut with LA Clippers

Paul George, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers (7-4) in the offseason, missed the first 11 games of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery. George returned to practice this week, and he’s expected to play on Thursday against the Pelicans in New Orleans, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]

Knicks head coach David Fizdale on the sidelines at Madison Square Garden. (Image: Getty)

Knicks Are Worst Team in NBA… Again, Coach David Fizdale Dunzo?

The New York Knicks (2-9) are once again the worst team in the NBA, and team owner, James Dolan, isn’t happy about it. Instead of looking in the mirror, Dolan applied pressure to the Knicks front office and coaching staff. Head coach David Fizdale is the latest fall guy to […]

The Denver Nuggets struggled to guard the red-hot Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Trae Young Drops Season-High 42 Points Against Nuggets (Video)

The Atlanta Hawks budding sophomore superstar is at it again. Trae Young scored a season-high 42 points for the Hawks during a 125-121 victory over the Denver Nuggets (7-3) in Denver. Trae Young drilled eight, three-pointers, and finished with 42 points, 11 assists and three rebounds. He outscored the combination […]

Evansville guard Sam Cunliffe blocks Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Image: Getty)

No. 1 Kentucky Upset by 25-Point Dog Evansville Purple Aces

The unranked Evansville Purple Aces (2-0), coached by former Kentucky basketball star Walter McCarty, delivered a shocking upset to the #1 Kentucky Wildcats, 67-64, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky (2-1) came into the game as a 25-point favorite. For a second week in a row, a #1 ranked team […]

The Northwestern Wildcats QB Aidan Smith is tackled by the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Image: Daniel Bartel/Getty)

Northwestern Opens as 40-Point Favorite Over 1-9 UMass

Even though the Northwestern Wildcats are 1-8 and stuck in last place in the Big Ten West basement, bookmakers released a big point spread when Northwestern opened as a 40-point favorite over the hapless, one-win, University of Massachusetts Minutemen (1-9). UMass is in the discussion for the worst team in […]

LA Rams RB Todd Gurley losses a ball after Pittsburgh Steelers DB Joe Haden attempts to tackle him at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Image: Justin Berl/Getty)

NFC West Race: Third-Place LA Rams on Playoff Bubble

The Los Angeles Rams (5-4) are long shots to win the NFC West division behind the San Francisco 49ers (8-1) and Seattle Seahawks (8-2). The Rams are in deep trouble, and currently on the playoff bubble. The defending NFC champions must figure out how to jump-start their offense, and find […]

NY Jets safety Jamal Adams celebrates a touchdown against the NY Giants at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

LOLJets: Jets Beat Giants in NYC Toilet Bowl

Two of the worst teams in the NFL took the field for the ‘Toilet Bowl’ on Sunday in a battle of bragging rights between both New York City football teams who posted a combined record of 3-14 coming into the game. Led by safety Jamal Adams, the New York Jets […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic fades away for a game-winning jump shot against the Timberwolves in Minnesota. (Image: Dave Berding/USA Today Sports)

Nikola Jokic Hits Back-to-Back Game Winners for Denver Nuggets (VIDEO)

Denver Nuggets center, Nikola Jokic, hit a game winner on Friday to lift the Nugs 100-97 over the Philadelphia 76ers and complete a 21-point comeback in the fourth quarter. On Sunday evening, Jokic knocked down a fadeaway jumper in overtime to secure a 100-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Two […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker celebrates a comeback victory for the 6-1 Celtics. (Image: Barry Chin/Boston Globe)

Kemba Walker and Boston Celtics Lead the East with 6-1 Start

It didn’t take very long before Kemba Walker meshed with his new teammates in Boston, which is why the Celtics are off to a hot start at 6-1, and are leading the Eastern Conference.The Celtics lost the first game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers, but won six in […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Tobias Harris takes Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker one-on-one in Phoenix. (Image: Christian Peterson/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Sixers and Nuggets Showdown, Heat Visit LeBron’s Lakers

NBA fans will be treated to several quality, and fun-to-watch, matchups heading into the second weekend of the season, including the best teams in the league such as the Boston Celtics (6-1), Los Angeles Lakers (6-1), Miami Heat (6-2), Denver Nuggets (6-2), and Philadelphia Sixers (5-2). The Sixers and Nuggets […]

The New York Giants and New York Jets meet in Week 10 featuring two losing teams with a combined record of 3-14.  (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Home Dog Alert NFL Week 10: Steelers, Titans, Bengals, Jets

In NFL Week 10, a couple of usual suspects – the NY Jets and Cincinnati Bengals – are home dogs once again, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans also find themselves getting points at home. In addition, the Thursday Night Football matchup between the LA Chargers (4-5) and Oakland […]