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.

Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards will miss the next four games with a wrist injury, while the team is embroiled in a losing streak and nonstop trade rumors. (Image: G Fume/Getty)

Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bradley Beal (Wrist) Out a Week

The Washington Wizards did not think things can get any worse during a six-game losing streak amidst trade rumors, but they also lost leading scorer Bradley Beal for the next four games due to a left wrist injury. Beal underwent an MRI on his left wrist which revealed a ligament […]

The Washington Commanders officially changed their name, logo, and uniforms today from the placeholder name of the Washington Football Team. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)

WFT Announces Name and Logo Change to Washington Commanders

After a two year wait, the NFL team in America’s capitol changed its temporary name of the Washington Football Team to the Washington Commanders. In 2020, the team shed its former racist moniker and began an exhaustive search to find a new nickname. On Wednesday, they announced a new team […]

Joe Ingles from the Utah Jazz collapsed to the court after he suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Image: David Berding/Getty)

Utah Jazz Lose Joe Ingles to Season-Ending ACL Injury

An MRI confirmed the worst fears for the Utah Jazz when they discovered that sharpshooter Joe Ingles will miss the rest of this season and part of next year with an ACL injury. Ingles went down with a knee injury Sunday night in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The […]

LeBron James from the LA Lakers jogging back on defense against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclay's Center. (Image: Michelle Campbell/Getty)

Old Man and the Knee: LeBron James Out Amid Lakers Skid

The Los Angeles Lakers shut down LeBron James for at least a week while he recovers from a knee injury, and the Lakers are in deep trouble after losing three games in a row. The Lakers finally returned home to Tinsel Town after an ugly six-game road trip on the […]

Cooper Kupp from the Los Angeles Rams catches a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

Super Bowl 56 Opening Line: Cincy Bengals +4 Underdog vs LA Rams

The Los Angeles Rams rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC Championship, and the Cincinnati Bengals stormed back from down 18 points to upset the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC Championship in overtime. The Rams head into Super Bowl 56 […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets directing court traffic at a recent game at Barclay's Center. (Image: Patrick Mahoney/Getty)

James Harden Nursing Hand Injury for Slumping Brooklyn Nets

James Harden missed the last two games for the Brooklyn Nets with a hamstring injury and strained hand. Without Harden in the lineup against the Golden State Warriors, the Nets extended their losing streak to four games in a row. Harden averages 23 points, 10.1 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per […]

Tom Brady holds the Lombardi Trophy after he led the Tampa Bay Bucs to a victory in Super Bowl 55. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Tom Brady Retires After 22 Seasons and 7 Super Bowl Victories

Love him or hate him, but Tom Brady the GOAT is finally entering retirement. After winning the Super Bowl seven times, Brady finally retired at age 44 after 22 seasons as a quarterback with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs failed to defend their championship when […]

Brian Daboll, former offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, will replace Joe Judge as the head coach of the New York Giants next season. (Image: Red Hoffman/Getty)

New York Giants Hire Brian Daboll as New Head Coach

The New York Giants ended their search for a head coach when they hired Brian Daboll, who previously worked for the Buffalo Bills as their offensive coordinator. Daboll gets his first opportunity as a head coach, and the Giants have the most promising coaching prospect since they last won the […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Lauri Markkanen (24) from the Cleveland Cavs. (Image: Stacey Revere/Getty)

Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in Three-Way Race

The Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Chicago Bulls each have 30 wins, and all three teams find themselves fighting for a divisional crown with 30-plus games remaining in the season. The Bucks are the betting favorite to win the Central Division at -135 odds, followed by the Bulls (+220) and […]

Matt Eberflus on the sidelines as the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. (Image: Gary McCullough/AP)

Matt Eberflus Takes Over as Chicago Bears Head Coach

Matt Eberflus made a name for himself as the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator, but now he has a chance to make his mark as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. There’s a lot to be excited about in Chicago. The Monsters of Midway have a new head coach […]

Nathaniel Hackett, former offensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers, chatting with players during pre-game warmups in 2021. (Image: Duane Burleson/AP)

Denver Broncos Hire Packers’ OC Nathaniel Hackett as New Head Coach

The Denver Broncos have a new head coach after they hired Nathaniel Hackett, who spent the past couple of seasons as the offensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. It’s a key move for a franchise that’s hellbent on luring disgruntled quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Broncos. The Broncos went […]

Josh Allen from the Buffalo Bills calls out an audible against Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of their classic playoff game that ended in overtime. (Image: Jamie Squire/Getty)

The NFL Must Change its Overtime Rules, Can Baseball Help? (Opinion)

The greatest NFL playoff game in history will have an asterisk next to it because the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in overtime without giving the Bills the chance of possessing the ball on offense. That’s why we’re suggesting that the NFL alters its overtime rules to adopt […]