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.

Benjamin Watson congratulates Drew Brees on his 500th touchdown pass (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

One of the Best QBs in History: Drew Brees Joins Elite 500 TD Club

In a close game against Baltimore Ravens, Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass to tight end Benjamin Watson to reach 500 touchdowns for his career. With that end-zone connection, Brees joined an elite group of current and future Hall of Famers, the 500 TD Club, which consists of only three […]

LeBron James attempts to separate Chris Paul from Rajon Rondo during a fight in the Lakers and Rockets game (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul Fight Mars LeBron James’ LA Debut (VIDEO)

The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James’ home debut 124-115 to the Houston Rockets. The game was interrupted by a fight with 4:13 remaining in the 4th quarter, with punches exchanged between the Rockets’ Chris Paul and Rondo Rajon of the Lakers. Electric Crowd, Intense Game The high-scoring and energetic […]

The 2018 NFL season has had 9 overtimes and 2 ties (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today)

Six Weeks into 2018 NFL Season, Why So Many Overtimes and Ties?

It’s been a wild season in the NFL with an unprecedented number of overtime games (9) and tied games (2), and we’ve only completed Week 6. After six weeks of action in the NFL, we are witnessing one of the closest seasons in recent memory. According to a report from […]

The Reggae Girlz from Jamaica advance to the World Cup for the first time (Image: Getty)

‘Reggae Girlz’ Lead Jamaica Women’s Team to First World Cup Berth

USA defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Frisco, Texas, but the third-place match on Wednesday had significant consequences. Led by Bunny Shaw, Jamaica’s women’s national football team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” defeated Panama 4-2 in a shootout to secure their first-ever World Cup invitation. With the victory […]

Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, won the Super Bowl in 2013 (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has tough road ahead (Image: AP)

New Head Coach David Fizdale Trying to Fade the Curse of New York Knicks

After a 29-53 record last season, the Knicks have rebooted once again, naming David Fizdale as the team’s 11th head coach since 2001. In the last 17 seasons, the Knicks won only one Atlantic Division title and have qualified for the playoffs three times. The Knicks haven’t won the NBA Championship […]

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade is playing one final season before retiring (Image: Getty)

NBA Southeast Preview: Will Jimmy Butler Help Heat Catch Wizards?

The Washington Wizards, led by high-scoring backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, have the inside track to the Southeast division title. Unless the Miami Heat acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll likely finish in second place behind the Wizards. The Southeast is arguably the […]

Dallas Mavericks gambled on top European player Luka Doncic (Image: AP)

NBA Fantasy Tips: Which Rookies Carry Less Risk, Offer High Reward?

The NBA season is just around the corner, which means it is time to prep for your NBA fantasy draft. Drafting rookies is always a risk, especially untested European players without much of a statistical record to go by. But this year, there are five rookies who currently stand out […]