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.

CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers is eager to return to the hardwood after missing the last four weeks with a scary injury. (Image: Getty)

CJ McCollum Returns to the Banged-Up Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers finally got a bit of good news when they learned guard CJ McCollum will return to the team this weekend after recovering from a lung injury. McCollum has been out since early December. He initially thought he had a rib contusion, but suffered breathing problems, which […]

Rookie head coach Dave Culley lasted one season with the Houston Texans before they fired him. (Image: Getty)

Houston Texans Fire Head Coach Dave Culley After 4-13 Season

In a move that didn’t surprise many people, the Houston Texans fired head coach Dave Culley after a one-and-done, 4-13 season. His initial hire by the Texans came out of nowhere when the long-time assistant coach got his first head coaching opportunity. Culley quickly became a scapegoat and was fired […]

Cole Anthony from the Orlando Magic missed a triple-double against the Washington Wizards last night as the Magic extended their losing streak. (Image: Cole Ataya/Getty)

Bad Teams: Orlando Magic Extend Losing Streak to 10 in a Row

The Orlando Magic (7-35) are the worst team in the NBA this season and they extended their most-recent losing streak to 10 in a row after dropping back-to-back games to the Washington Wizards. The Magic lost to the Wizards 112-106 last night, and lost to the Wizards by two points […]

Eric Weddle playing with the LA Rams back in 2019 before he retired. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Eric Weddle Comes Out of Retirement to Sign with LA Rams

Eric Weddle hasn’t played in a professional football game since 2019 when he played a final season at safety with the Los Angeles Rams before retiring. Now, the depleted Rams need help in their secondary after Jordan Fuller went down with a season-ending ankle injury, so they persuaded Weddle to […]

Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons could become a member of the LA Lakers prior to the trade deadline. (Image: Getty)

LA Lakers Trade Rumors: Moving Russell Westbrook, Eyeing Jerami Grant

Hollywood loves a scrumptious morsel of gossip, and there’s no shortage of trade rumors swirling around town involving the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers could trade point guard Russell Westbrook or bolster their frontline by acquiring Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons, or Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers. The […]

Trevor Lawrence was the #1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who sucked this season and have the top pick in the 2022 draft. (Image: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports)

2022 NFL Draft: First Round Order, Jaguars Secure #1 Pick Again

The Jacksonville Jaguars upset the Indianapolis Colts in the final game of the season to deny the Colts a spot in the AFC wild-card while, at the same time, preserving their own chances at securing the #1 pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft with the worst record in the […]

Damian Lillard struggled this season due to an ab injury, but so have the Blazers who have a losing record at 16-24. (Image: Cameron Browne/Getty)

Rip City ER: Damian Lillard (Ab Injury) to Miss Upcoming 6-Game Road Trip

Damian Lillard, the All-Star guard with the Portland Trail Blazers, will miss an upcoming six-game road trip while he meets with specialists to determine a course of action to deal with his abdominal tendinopathy injury. Lillard developed an ab injury last summer during the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics. He […]

Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies soars for a dunk against the LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. (Image: Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty)

Hot Teams: Memphis Grizzlies Unleash 9-Game Winning Streak

The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the NBA and are riding sky-high on a franchise-best, nine-game winning streak thanks to the exuberant Ja Morant. The Grizzlies battle the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in a must-see TV matchup on NBA TV, with Klay Thompson back in the […]

Matt Nagy coached his final game with the Chicago Bears after four years at the helm. (Image: Getty)

Da Bears Reboot: Part Ways with Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace

After four seasons at the helm, the Chicago Bears fired former NFL Coach of the Year Matt Nagy. The Bears also relieved general manager Ryan Pace from his duties after seven seasons as their GM. The Bears went 6-11 this season and failed to make a legitimate postseason run. They […]

Brian Flores on the sidelines of a Miami Dolphins game last month before the head coach was fired on Monday morning. (Image: Getty)

Brian Flores Sleeps with the Fishes, Dolphins Fire Head Coach

Despite back-to-back winning seasons, the Miami Dolphins fired Brian Flores after three years as head coach for the Fins. Flores was one of three head coaches fired on Black Monday, otherwise known as the first day after the season ends and teams focus on the next season. Team owner Stephen […]