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.

Head coach Jay Gruden on the sidelines of a Washington Redskins loss earlier in the 2019 season. (Image: Elsa/Getty)

Washington Redskins Fire Jay Gruden After 0-5 Start

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You knew it was coming, but after five tumultuous seasons, the Washington Redskins finally put head coach Jay Gruden out of his misery and fired him after a 35-49-1 record. Jay Gruden got fired after the New England Patriots crushed Washington in Week 5. The team fell to 0-5, and […]

Yankees SS Didi Gregorious rounds the bases after crushing a grand slam in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Getty)

ALDS: Astros and Yankees Up 2-0, On Verge of Sweeps

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The Houston Astros jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-five ALDS thanks to unhittable pitching from aces Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees out-slugged the Minnesota Twins 18-6 over the weekend to take a 2-0 series lead on the […]

NY Jets RB Le'Veon Bell and the offense struggled against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. (Image: Michael Perez/AP)

#LOLJets Week 5: It’s Never Sunny After a 25-Point Beatdown in Philadelphia

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The New York Jets (0-4) and frustrated RB Le’Veon Bell continued their winless streak with a 31-6 blowout loss against the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2). Another week, another ugly loss for the #LOLJets. Quarterback Sam Darnold, still recovering from mononucleosis, was itching to play after missing the last two games. Darnold […]

New map coming to 'Fortnite' Season 11? glimpse into a screen shot for Season 11 found by data miners. (Image: @ShiinaBR/Twitter)

Fortnite Rumors: New Map Coming with Season 11

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Rumors suggest that Fortnite will be getting a new map or a map overhaul with the introduction of Season 11. The Season X Live Event will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019, which marks the official conclusion of Season 10, and the start for Season 11. Fortnite Season 10 […]

UCF Freshman QB Dillon Gabriel passes in a victory against UCONN in Orlando, FL. (Image: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Friday Night Football: Home Dog Alert for Cincy Bearcats vs. No. 18 UCF

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The AAC conference play begins on Friday Night for the Cincy Bearcats (3-1) when they host the #18 UCF Knights (4-1) under the bright lights of Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. UCF, defending two-time AAC champions, won 20-straight American Conference games. Josh Heupel’s squad come into this Friday Night matchup as […]

Diego Maradona during an initial press conference with his new team Napoli in Naples, Italy. (Image: HBO)

Diego Maradona HBO Documentary Now Available

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A new documentary on the legendary Diego Maradona is now available on HBO. Chronicling his rise and fall with Napoli, “Diego Maradona” is directed by Asif Kapadia, who won an Oscar for Best Documentary with the 2015 film “Amy” about the short life and death of singer Amy Winehouse. Maradona […]

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