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.

Damian Lillard pulls up for a 3-pointer in a comeback victory for the Portland Trail Blazers over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Moda Center in Portland. (Image: Soobum Im/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Dame Lillard Sparks Comeback Win in Rip City (VIDEO)

Dame strikes again. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 17-point deficit with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thanks to 50 points from Damian Lillard and two clutch free throws to ice the game and defeat the New Orleans Pelicans. The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 23-16 on the […]

2021 March Madness is here and OG shares some last-minute advice and tips before you fill out your brackets. (Image: DAZN)

March Madness Bracket Tips for Noobs and Busy People

If you’re a first-time participant in a March Madness pool or a college basketball fan who hasn’t been paying attention this year because of the pandemic, then you’re in a bit of luck because we have bracket tips and advice for noobs and busy people. The best and worst part […]

Russell Westbrook, seen here in a game with the Washington Wizards, has been mentioned in nonstop trade chatter with the LA Clippers over the last few days. (Image: Patrick Smith/Getty)

NBA Trade Rumors: Russell Westbrook to the LA Clippers?

Every few weeks since the season began, a hot rumor flares up on NBA Twitter that the LA Clippers will acquire Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Neither team has had a recent chat about it, but with the trade deadline looming next week, we have to […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick, seen here as the quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, signed a free agent deal to play for his tenth NFL team and the Washington Football Team. (Image: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)

FitzMagic Comes to DC: Ryan Fitzpatrick Signs with Washington Football Team

Another year, another new team for FitzMagic. The Washington Football Team filled their vacancy at quarterback with journeyman gun-for-hire Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will suit up for his ninth team next season. Fitzpatrick, 38, played for eight teams over a 16-year career. He never spent more than four seasons with the […]

Iona head coach Rick Pitino on the sidelines during the MAAC tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Image: AP)

The Return of Rick Pitino, Iona Wins MAAC for Auto-Bid to March Madness

The Iona Gaels (12-5) won the MAAC tournament and earned an automatic bid to March Madness. Rick Pitino, Iona’s head coach, tied Tubby Smith and Lon Kruger as the only coaches in NCAA history to qualify for the March Madness men’s college basketball tournament with five different teams. Pitino was […]

Dallas Seavey is flanked by his two lead dogs, North (left) and Gamble (right), after he secured his fifth victory in the Iditarod Alaska Trail Sled Dog Race. (Image: Marc Lester/ADN)

Dallas Seavey Wins 2021 Iditarod, Ties Record with Fifth Victory

Dallas Seavey outlasted 46 teams to win the 2021 Iditarod, which marked his fifth victory in the great Alaska Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey, led by lead dogs North and Gamble, crossed the finish line at Deshka Landing shortly after 5 am Alaska time to complete the perilous 850-mile journey. […]

Dean Smith, head coach of North Carolina, cuts down the net after winning the 1982 college basketball championship. (Image: AP)

Complete List of March Madness College Basketball Champions and Winners

The OG List returns! With March Madness upon us, we compiled a complete list of the NCAA men’s college basketball champions and winners, starting with 1939 and leading all the way up to the present day one-and-done era. The inaugural NCAA basketball tournament in 1939 included eight teams, with six […]

Dallas Seavey, the current leader of the 2021 Iditarod, feeds his sled dogs while on a break at the McGrath checkpoint. (Image: ADN)

2021 Iditarod: Dallas Seavey Extends Lead with 200 Miles to Go

Only 40 sled dog teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 Iditarod title and four-time champion Dallas Seavey opened up a 20-mile lead as of daybreak on Saturday morning. Seavey has 12 dogs in harness and they have 211 miles remaining in their exhausting trek through the Alaskan wilderness […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid moments after his leg buckled after a dunk against the Washington Wizards at the Wells Fargo Center. (Image: Brad Mills/USA Today Sports)

Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Out 2-3 Weeks with Bone Bruise

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their entire season flash before their eyes when Joel Embiid crashed hard to the floor during the third quarter of Philly’s game against the Washington Wizards. Embiid, the leading scorer for the 76ers and current favorite to win the NBA MVP, suffered a knee bone contusion […]

Quarterback Cam Newton runs a red zone offense for the New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. (Image: Winslow Townson/AP)

Cam Newton Reprise: Inks One-Year Deal with New England Patriots

Superman is returning to Foxboro. Okay, he’s not the GOAT who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Bucs, but the Cam Newton version of Superman signed a one-year deal to play for the New England Patriots for another season. The Patriots finished 7-9 last season in their first […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski on the sidelines of the 2021 ACC Basketball Tournament. (Image: Gerry Broome/AP)

Duke Out of ACC Tourney After Positive COVID-19 Test, Subpar Season Dunzo

The Duke Blue Devils (13-11) were on the bubble of the 2021 March Madness college basketball tournament, but an outbreak of COVID-19 derailed their lackluster season. Duke withdrew from the ACC Tournament after one member of the team tested positive for COVID-19. Unranked Duke was slated to meet #15 Florida […]