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.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, on his way to a career-setting night, drives by rookie Mikal Bridges from the Phoenix Suns. (Image: Reuters)

Greek Freak Scores Career-High 35 Points (Video)

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 35 points, but the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by the Phoenix Suns 115-113. The 35-point outburst occurred a game after Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s next superstar, set a new career-high with 33 points against the Portland Trailblazers. The Greek Freak is in […]

Rookie QB Lamar Jackson from the Baltimore Bengals stiff arms Michael Johnson (90) from the Cincinnati Bengals. (Image: Mitch Stringer/USA Today)

Backup QBs Get Nod, Lamar Jackson and Josh McCown Named Starters

Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Josh McCown (New York Jets) were named Week 12 starters by their respective teams. Lamar Sizzles John Harbaugh tapped Lamar Jackson to start a second straight week. Starting QB Joey Flacco is out with an injured hip, which occurred during a 23-16 loss to […]

Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton during the first game of the season against Florida International (Image: John Raoux/AP)

Heisman Hopeful McKenzie Milton Leaves UCF Game After Horrific Accident

McKenzie Milton, quarterback and team leader of the No. 9 Central Florida Knights, left the UCF and South Florida game prematurely due to a gruesome knee injury. Milton required the assistance of a stretcher and cart to remove him from the field. During Rivalry Week in college football, UCF defeated […]

Rui Hachimura (21) and his Gonzaga teammates celebrate beating Duke to win the Maui Invitational. (Image: Brian Spurlock/USA Today)

Gonzaga Beats No. 1 Duke to Win Maui Invitational

Gonzaga, led by Junior forward Rui Hachimura, defeated No. 1 Duke 89-87 in the finals of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Duke (5-1) lost its first game of the season, while No. 3 Gonzaga improved to 6-0. Down Goes Duke The top-ranked team in the country, Duke, lost their first […]

David Nwaba (right) from the Cavs guards LeBron James in his first game back in Cleveland as a member of the LA Lakers. (Tony Dejack/AP)

LeBron James Defeats Cavs in Heartfelt Cleveland Homecoming

LeBron James played his first game in a LA Lakers uniform against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers won 109-105 in a bittersweet homecoming for Ohio legend. The Cavs led for most of the game, but LeBron led his new team to a comeback victory. The Lakers won […]

Ken Hitchcock, with the third-most wins in NHL coaching history, running a practice with the Dallas Stars last season. (Image: AP)

Ken Hitchcock Comes Out of Retirement to Coach the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday and replaced him with legendary coach, Ken Hitchcock, who came out of retirement to join the Oilers. After 20 games, the Oilers started the season 9-10-1 and languishing at the bottom of the Pacific Division. The team needed a wake-up […]

Mike MacIntyre’s reign in Boulder as Colorado head coach is over after losing six games in a row.  (Image: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Colorado Fires Former AP Coach of the Year Mike MacIntyre

After losing their sixth game in a row, the Colorado Buffaloes (5-6) fired head coach Mike MacIntyre. The Colorado Buffs started the season 5-0, but lost six straight games. MacIntyre was in his sixth season as head coach of Colorado with an overall record of 30-44. Buffs Heady Start Colorado […]

LeBron James throws down a dunk during his 51-point performance in a victory against his former team, the Miami Heat. (Image: AP)

LeBron James Explodes for 51 Points Against Ex-Team Miami Heat

LeBron James scored his first 50-point game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers with an outstanding 51-point performance in a victory over the Miami Heat 113-97. LeBron became the fifth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points for three different franchises. LeBron also locked up […]

Charlotte's Kemba Walker drives by Philadelphia's Joel Embiid during his 60-point night. (Image: Getty)

Kemba Walkers Scores 60 Points, But Jimmy Butler Hits Game Winner in OT

Guard Kemba Walker exploded for a career-high 60 points for the Charlotte Hornets in an 122-119 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Sixers. Newly-acquired Jimmy Butler stole the spotlight when he hit a game-winning three pointer in overtime to lead to the Sixers to victory. Kemba 60 Kemba Walker does not […]

Actor Jess Bradford guards comedian Garry Shandling at one of his secret Sunday pick-up games in LA. (Image: Jesse Bradford/Instagram)

Garry Shandling’s Secret Hollywood Basketball Game

Starting the early 1990s and lasting 25 years, comedian Garry Shandling hosted a Sunday pick-up basketball game at his house in the swanky Brentwood section of Los Angeles. The secret weekly game, attended by some of the biggest names in comedy and the entertainment industry, discontinued in 2016, when Shandling […]

After a rough ten games, Carmelo Anthony's run in Houston is over. (Image: Mary Altaffer/AP)

Houston Rockets Pull Plug on Carmelo Anthony After 10 Games

Ten-time all-star Carmelo Anthony, averaging a career-low 13.4 points per game, lasted ten games before the Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey determined it was time to part ways. The Houston Rockets are 6-7 and in fourth place in the Southwest. The Rockets were expected to clinch another Southwest […]