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.

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, seen here against the Toronto Raptors, suffered a serious ankle injury. (Image: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty)

Orlando Magic Lose Aaron Gordon for 4-6 Weeks with Ankle Injury

The Orlando Magic will miss their starting forward, Aaron Gordon, for up to six weeks due to a nasty ankle injury. Gordon is the second starter that the Magic will miss this season due to injuries. Starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL in the eighth game of […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers defends LA Lakers star LeBron James at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Image: David Dow/Getty)

LeBron James and Joel Embiid New Betting Favorites for NBA MVP

Square bears love a front runner, so it’s no shocker that the best players on the top team in each conference also happen to top the NBA MVP futures board. LeBron James (+350 odds) and Joel Embiid (+600 odds) are the favorites for NBA MVP, according to a recent update […]

Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald, seen here on the sidelines of a Big Ten football game in 2018, signed a ten-year contract extension with Northwestern. (Image: Joe Robbins/Getty)

Wildcat for Life? Northwestern Locks Up Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Thru 2030

The Northwestern Wildcats rewarded head coach Pat Fitzgerald with a 10-year contract extension, meaning the most successful coach in Northwestern football history will remain with the team throughout the next decade. Northwestern has a record of 106-81 since Fitzgerald took over as head coach in 2006. Fitzgerald fielded numerous job […]

Jimmer Fredette of the Shanghai Sharks drives the lane against the Sichuan Blue Whales during a night he dropped 70 points in the CBA in China. (Image: Xinhua/Sipa USA)

Jimmer Fredette Erupts with 70 Points for Shanghai Sharks in China (Video)

Jimmer Fredette, nicknamed the “Lonely God” by Chinese sports media, dropped 70 points in a losing effort for the Shanghai Sharks against the Sichuan Blue Whales in overtime. Fredette, a former star with BYU, unleashed his third 70-plus point game with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese basketball league (CBA) […]

LA Lakers star LeBron James, seen here driving the lane against the Cleveland Cavs, put on a shooting clinic against his former team with a 46-point explosion. (Image: Tony Dejak/AP)

LeBron James Lights Up Cleveland Cavs for Season-High 46 Points

The old cat from Akron can still ball, eh? LeBron James exploded for 23 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 46 points overall to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-108 victory over his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron made NBA history as only the fifth […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz throws down a dunk during the team’s eight-game winning streak (Image: Getty)

Utah Jazz Win 8 in Row, Best ATS Record in NBA

The Utah Jazz (12-4) are the hottest team in the NBA, riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Bettors love the Jazz because they’re the best team in the NBA with an 11-5 against the spread record, including an 8-0 ATS clip during their hot streak. The Jazz started the […]