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.

LA Rams running back Todd Gurley stiff arms Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie in the NFC Divisional Game at the LA Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Image: Robert Hanashiro/USA Today Sports)

Super Bowl Gossip: What Is Wrong with RB Todd Gurley?

During the NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints, running back Todd Gurley was limited to only five touches all game and not the main focal point of the LA Rams offense, which led to speculation about the health of his knee. Todd Gurley missed the final two games […]

Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin becomes the first Big East school to field an official esports varsity team. (Image: Marquette)

Marquette Starts First Esports Varsity Team in Big East

An official esports varsity squad is coming Marquette University, the first major college in the Big East conference to field a full-fledged team collegiate gamers. Starting in the fall of 2019, Marquette will field its first varsity esports team. Marquette started a club team in 2015, but this fall will […]

Madden NFL 19 simulation of LA Rams running back Todd Gurley scoring a touchdown. (Image: EA Sports)

Madden NFL 19 Video Game Simulation Predicts LA Rams Will Win Super Bowl

In a simulation created by Madden NFL 19 video game system, the LA Rams defeated the New England Patriots 30-27 courtesy of a late touchdown drive. The LA Rams are currently 2.5-point underdogs against the New England Patriots, who are appearing in their third consecutive Super Bowl. The Madden video […]

Anthony Davis forward/center from the New Orleans Pelicans in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. (Image: Ed Szczepanski/USA Today Sports)

Anthony Davis Requests Trade from New Orleans Pelicans

Even though Anthony Davis is under contract until the summer of 2020, his agent informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he has no interest in signing a contract extension with the team and thereby requesting a trade. Davis, a 6-foot-10 power forward and center, is currently sidelined with a broken […]

Swingman Luka Doncic (11) from the Dallas Mavericks drives by Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. (Image: AP)

Dallas Mavs Rookie Luka Doncic Explodes for 35-Point Triple-Double (Video)

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic became the first teenager in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double after he dropped 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Toronto Raptors. The Mavs lost to the first-place Toronto Raptors 123-120, but Doncic scored a career-high 35 points. Doncic, 19, scored […]

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (second from left) is greeted by his team after a shutout victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Tampa. (Image: Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times)

Updated Stanley Cup Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning Are Favorites

The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-10-2) are the top team in the NHL with 76 points and are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup at 4-to-1 odds, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. With the NHL All-Star Game in the books, the second half […]

Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins after scoring a goal in the NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Sidney Crosby Wins MVP at NHL All Star Game

Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 NHL All Star Game in San Jose, California after he scored two goals and added three assists to lead the Metropolitan Division to a victory over the Central Division 10-5. Crosby, a seven-time All Star, […]

Mike Mussina pitching for the New York Yankees against the Boston Redsox in Fenway Park. (Image: Greg M. Cooper/USA Today Sports)

Mike Mussina Heading to Cooperstown Without a Logo on His Cap

Mike Mussina, a former starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, opted for a blank hat for his monument in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Mussina played 18 years in the big leagues, including his first ten seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Mussina is […]

Chris Paul, point guard from the Houston Rockets, during a game last season in Houston. (Image: Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports)

Chris Paul Expected to Return for Houston Rockets on Sunday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul missed the previous 17 games with a hamstring injury, but he’s expected to return to the lineup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Paul, 33, is a nine-time All-Star point guard and former fourth-overall pick in the NBA Draft. He last played against the […]

James Harden from the Houston Rockets put on a dazzling performance against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Image: Sarah Stier/Getty)

Harden Hot Streak: Scores Career-High, Drops 61 at MSG (Video)

James Harden’s sizzling scoring streak continues after the Houston Rockets guard dumped a career-high 61 points against the New York Knicks in front of an electric, sell-out crowd at Madison Square Garden. Two things happened on Wednesday night in New York City. The Knicks blew another fourth-quarter lead to lose. […]

Buffalo Bulls guard CJ Massinburg drives around West Virginia's Chase Harler in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Image: Ben Queen/USA Today Sports)

Mid-Majors to Watch: Buffalo Bulls from the MAC Start Season 17-1

After starting the season 17-1, the Buffalo Bulls were ranked #16 this week by the college basketball AP Poll. The high-scoring Buffalo Bulls are averaging 84.6 points per game and led by senior CJ Massinburg. The 6-foot-3 guard averages 18.1 points this season and hitting nearly 42 percent of his […]

Bob Sutton, ex-defensive coordinator of the Kansas Chiefs on the sidelines of a game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. (Image: AP)

Kansas City Chiefs Fire Defensive Coordinator Bob Sutton

After losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs fired long-time defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. The Chiefs had one of the worst defenses in the NFL. They allowed 26.3 points per game in the regular season, which ranked them #24 in the NFL. […]

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitching against the Texas Rangers in the 2010 ALCS at Yankees Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Jim McIsaac/Getty)

Mariano Rivera Unanimous Induction into Baseball Hall of Fame

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will be inducting four new members this year including closer Mariano Rivera, pitcher Roy Halladay, pitcher Mike Mussina, and designated hitter Edgar Martinez. Mo Rivera from the New York Yankees, the greatest closer and MLB’s all-time saves leader, received the first […]

Tennessee Volunteers guard Admiral Schofield takes a three-point shot against Gonzaga at the Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, Arizona. (Image: AP)

Tennessee New No. 1 Ranking in AP College Basketball Poll

After the top-two ranked teams, Duke and Michigan lost last week, Tennessee (16-1) jumped to the top of the new AP Poll for the first time in over a decade. Duke, previously #1, slipped to #2. Michigan slipped from #2 to #5 overall. “Tennessee basketball hasn’t been ranked No. 1 […]