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.

Erangel is first maps introduced on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). (Image: Tencent)

PUBG Mobile: Erangel Survival Guide, Tips, and Loot Map

Erangel, the first and main map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is still the most popular venue in the highly successful battle royale game by Tencent Gaming. We share a few tips on where to look for loot on the Erangel map other than the popular places like Pochinki, the military […]

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan defends Detroit Pistons guard Isaiah Thomas during the 1991 NBA Playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Bad Boys Detroit Pistons and the So-Called ‘Jordan Rules’

“The Last Dance” documentary on Michael Jordan referenced the “Jordan Rules” multiple times. The “Jordan Rules” were a specific set of rules the Detroit Pistons conjured up to stop Air Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. In addition, sportswriter Sam Smith titled a searing tell-all book published in […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula with RB Larry Csonka in the early 1970s. (Image: AP)

RIP Don Shula, Miami Dolphins Coach Passes Away at 90

Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history with a lifetime record of 347-173-6, passed away on Monday at age 90. Shula played pro football for several seasons as a defensive back before beginning his legendary coaching career, which included two Super Bowl victories with […]

Ex-Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium. (Image: Wesley Hitt/Getty)

Dallas Cowboys Sign Andy Dalton to 1-Year Deal as Backup QB

In a move that Jerry Jones insists has nothing to do with starting quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations, the Dallas Cowboys signed Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth upwards of $7 million. Dalton, 32, turns 33 in October. He’s expected to backup Prescott. Both the Cowboys and Prescott have […]

Dock Ellis featured in the "Dock Ellis and the LSD No-No" short documentary film. (Image: James Blagden/No Mas Productions)

Electric Kool-Aid Baseball, Dock Ellis Tosses No-Hitter on LSD

On one misty day in June 1970, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Diego Padres while soaring high on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). It’s a rare feat to toss a no-no, but the fact that Ellis had ingested LSD the morning before the game […]

NHL rinks have been closed since March 12 with a return date still unknown. (Image: Patrick Smith/Getty)

NHL to Delay Next Season Until December to Finish 2020?

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman suggested that the NHL would delay the start of the 2021-22 season to accommodate the conclusion of the 2019-20 season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, no one knows when a viable return date will be possible for the NHL. The start of next season could […]

In the latest NBA rumor, the Knicks are seeking a trade for Chris Paul. (Image: Clutch Points)

CP3 at MSG? New York Knicks Interested in Trading for Chris Paul

It’s never a dull day in New York City. While NYC continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in America, rumors have been swirling around the empty streets of Manhattan that the New York Knicks (21-45) seek a trade for 10-time NBA All-Star, Chris ‘CP3′ Paul. The Knicks’ […]

Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania will be empty this summer for the first time since 1947. (Image: Little League World Series)

Lost Summer in Williamsport, 2020 Little League World Series Canceled

This will be the first summer without little league baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania since the inception of the Little League World Series in 1947. Organizers officially canceled the 2020 Little League World Series (LLWS) due to the coronavirus outbreak. Quarantine and lockdowns have been especially harsh on kids. But now […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo and LA Lakers star LeBron James dap before tipoff at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

2020 NBA Futures: LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks Co-Favorites at 5/2 Odds

With the future of the season still in limbo, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are consensus co-favorites at 5/2 odds to win the 2020 NBA Championship. The Lakers (49-14) and Bucks (53-12) were the best teams in their respective divisions before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the NBA Season […]

Trinity International star, Daishen Nix, drives against a teammate during a practice last season in Las Vegas. (Image: Caroline Breham/LVRJ)

5-Star Prospect Daishen Nix Decommits from UCLA, Headed to G League

Daishen Nix, one of the top high school point guard prospects in the class of 2020, de-committed from UCLA and opted to sign a contract with the G League, otherwise known as the NBA’s developmental league. Nix, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Las Vegas, became the third highly-rated high school […]

LeMelo (left), LiAngelo (center), and Lozno Ball (right) all sign with Jay-Z's sports agency, Roc Nation. (Image: Jordan Strauss/AP)

Jay-Z’s Three Balls; LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Sign with Roc Nation

Jay-Z’s sports management company, Roc Nation, signed all three Ball brothers and will represent LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo in their professional careers. “This was a family decision,” said Jermaine Jackson, ex-NBA star and Lonzo Ball’s manager. “This is now an extended family. They put together a beautiful game plan with […]

James Winston (ex-Tampa Bay Bucs QB) and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees meet after a 2017 game in Tampa. (Image: Tampa Tribune)

Jameis Winston New Backup QB for New Orleans Saints

After Tom Brady signed a lucrative free-agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston landed a new job with the New Orleans Saints as a backup QB to Drew Brees. Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and former overall #1 draft pick, signed a one-year deal […]

Two former #1 picks, Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield and Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray meet postgame in Cleveland. (Image: Kevin Abele/Getty)

15 QBs Selected With NFL No. 1 Draft Pick Since 2001

We compiled a list of every #1 pick in the NFL Draft since 1980, and quarterbacks have been a popular pick this decade as the NFL evolved into a pass-first league in the 21st Century. Joe Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, became the 15th quarterback to get […]

Minnesota Gophers WR Tyler Johnson hauls in a touchdown catch against Georgia Southern. (Image: Jesse Johnson/USA Today Sports)

NFL Draft WR Sleeper Picks: Lynn Bowden, Aaron Parker, Donovan Peoples-Jones

Six wide receivers were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but there are still plenty of sleepers available during the late rounds, including Tyler Johnson (Minnesota), Gabriel Davis (UCF), Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan), Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin), Aaron Parker (Rhode Island), and Lynn Bowden, Jr. (Kentucky). In a […]

Georgia RB D'Andre Swift and Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor are the top two running back prospects heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. (Image: NFL.com/Getty)

D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss Top RBs in NFL Draft

The best running backs in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft include D’Andre Swift (Georgia), JK Dobbins (Ohio State), Zack Moss (Utah), Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin), and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU). This year’s draft is top-loaded with wide receivers and quarterbacks. It seems unlikely that anyone will select a running back, aside from […]