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.

Duke students, a.k.a. the Cameron Crazies, taunt forward Oshae Brissett from Syarcuse during a game in Durham, NC. (Image: Streeter Lecka/Getty)

Syracuse Upsets No. 1 Duke in OT, Plus Stunning 3/4 Court Shot (Video)

Tyus Battle scored 32 points, including 21 in the second half, to lead Syracuse (12-5) to an upset victory in overtime against #1 Duke 95-91. Syracuse snapped Duke’s nine-game winning streak with their stifling zone defense. The top-ranked Blue Devils (14-2) lost for only the second time this season. Gonzaga […]

Manny Machado in between innings of a Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. (Image: Getty)

Report: Chicago White Sox Offer Manny Machado 8-Year Deal

The Chicago White Sox offered highly-coveted free agent shortstop Manny Machado an eight-year deal worth $200 million, which is lower than Machado’s quote for a ten-year deal worth $300 million. With the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, Machado hit .297 last season with 37 home runs […]

The New Orleans Saints, led by Marcus Lattimore (23), celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome in New Orleans. (Image: AP)

New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Favorites with 4 Teams Remaining

Four teams remain in the hunt for the NFL championship and Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIII at +180 odds, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are +250 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge from the San Antonio Spurs throws down a dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Image: Getty)

LaMarcus Aldridge Drops 56 for Spurs in Double OT Thriller Against Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 154-147 in a double overtime game that included a career-high 56-point outburst from LaMarcus Aldridge and a rare 20-20 triple double from Russell Westbrook. Westbrook finished the night with 24 points, 24 assists, and 12 rebounds. Paul George led the Thunder […]

Tim Tebow Engagement
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Tim Tebow Engaged to 2017 Miss Universe Winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow popped the question to 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and she accepted his proposal. Tebow, 31, proposed to his girlfriend while visiting his family farm located outside Jacksonville, Florida. According to People Magazine, the two went out for a stroll and at sunset, Tebow […]

Mike McCarthy, ex-coach of the Green Bay Packers, on the sidelines of a game at Lambeau Field. (Image: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports)

Ex-Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy to Sit Out in 2019

After losing out to Adam Gase for the New York Jets head coaching job, Mike McCarthy indicated that he will be sitting out the 2019 season and wait a year to explore head coaching jobs for 2020. McCarthy, 55, said he would take the year off to spend with his […]

Adam Gase, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, calling plays on the sidelines of a game in Miami. (Image: Joel Auerbach/Getty)

New York Jets to Hire Ex-Dolphins Coach Adam Gase

After a two-week search, the New York Jets passed on former Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy and hired Adam Gase instead. The Jets fired Todd Bowles after four seasons in which the Jets went 24-40. Gase becomes the 19th head coach in Jets history. He is the first head […]

Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots makes a play call against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Image: Nick Cammett/Getty)

Coach Josh McDaniels Staying in New England with Patriots

Despite the rumors that he would become the Cleveland Browns or Green Bay Packers head coach, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels confirmed on Tuesday that he will be staying in in Foxboro. McDaniels, 42, interviewed with the Green Bay Packers last week, however he did not accept the […]

Bruce Arians during his time as the Arizona Cardinals head coach. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Bruce Arians Comes Out of Retirement to Coach Tampa Bay Bucs

The Tampa Bay Bucs hired Bruce Arians as their new head coach and hope Arians can quickly turn around the team’s bad luck after failing to qualify for the playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons. The Bucs fired head coach Dirk Koetter after an ugly 5-11 season. Koetter went 19-29 in […]

Kliff Kingsbury (right) during pre-game warmups during a Texas Tech home game in Lubbock. (Image: Brian Bahr/Getty)

Arizona Cardinals Hire Kliff Kingsbury Away from USC

The Arizona Cardinals named Kliff Kingsbury their new head coach, only six weeks after he was fired from Texas Tech, and less than a month after he accepted the offensive coordinator job at USC. Last week, the Cardinals fired defensive-minded head coach Steve Wilks after one season. In 2018, the […]

Michigan guards Eli Brooks (55) and Zavier Simpsons (3) with head coach John Beilein (right) during a home game in Ann Arbor. (Image: Rick Osentoski/USA Today Sports)

Michigan Starts College Basketball Season with 15-0 Record

The #2 Michigan Wolverines started the basketball season with a 15-0 record, and aside from their loss to Villanova in the NCAA Championship game last spring, the Wolverines are 29-1 over their last 30 games dating back to February 2018. The Wolverines are only one win away from tying their […]

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. (Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty)

Super Bowl Odds: New Orleans Saints Lead Final Eight

With only eight teams remaining in the playoffs, the New Orleans Saints (13-3) are the favorite to win the NFL championship at +260, according to the latest Super Bowl odds released by the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. The top-seeded Saints had a bye week in […]