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.

Georgia guard, Anthony Edwards, double-teamed by Michigan State in the Maui Classic. (Marco Garcia/AP)

Anthony Edwards Going Pro, Georgia Star to Be No. 1 Pick?

Anthony Edwards, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Georgia, will forgo his NCAA eligibility and declare himself available for the 2020 NBA Draft. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA hasn’t made a final decision on its annual draft, which is typically held in June. Whenever the draft happens, […]

The mobile version of PUBG celebrates its second anniversary since its release on March 2015, 2018. (Image: PUBG Mobile/Tencent Gaming)

PUBG Celebrates 3rd Anniversary, Happy 2nd Birthday to PUBG Mobile

On March 15, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) by Tencent Gaming, celebrated the second anniversary of the mobile version of the popular battle royale video game. On Mach 23, PUBG, which was initially released in 2017, turned three-years-old. “PUBG has come a long way since March of 2017 and we fully understand […]

Ex-New England Patriots kicker, Stephen Gostkowski, kicking off during a game at Gillette Field in Foxboro, MA in 2018. (Image: Ryan Mansfield/Getty)

New England Patriots Release Kicker Stephen Gostkowski After 14 Seasons

Stephen Gostkowski has gotten the boot after 14 years of kicking for the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick. Gostkowski, a 4-time Pro Bowler, played four games last season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Gostkowski, 36, is currently #12 on the all-time NFL kicking list with 1,775 points. Ex-Patriots […]

Denver Broncos signed ex-LA Chargers running back Melvin Gordon. (Image: Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

Denver Broncos Sign RB Melvin Gordon, Bolts Lose Another in Free Agency

The Denver Broncos signed running back and two-time Pro Bowler, Melvin Gordon, to a two-year deal worth upwards of $19 million, with at least $13 million in guaranteed money. Gordon, 26, rushed for 36 touchdowns and caught 11 more with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers over the previous five seasons. […]

Nick Nolte stars with Matt Nover, Shaquille O'Neal, and Penny Hardaway in "Blue Chips", directed by William Friedkin. (Image: Paramount)

Basketball Movies: ‘Blue Chips’ with Nick Nolte, Shaq, and Penny

Looking to get your hoops fix without March Madness? Check out “Blue Chips”, a 1994 basketball movie directed by William Friedkin, which features Nick Nolte as head coach Pete Bell from fictional Western University. Bell saw his program fall behind other schools because they were getting killed in the recruiting […]

Todd Gurley rushes for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in LA Coliseum. (Image: Getty)

LA Rams Cut RB Todd Gurley, Signs with Atlanta Falcons

The Los Angeles Rams cut running back Todd Gurley in a cost-cutting measure, but the Atlanta Falcons didn’t waste any time in snatching Gurley up to ignite their atrocious running attack. Gurley, 25, hasn’t been the same since he injured his knee late in the 2018 season. He looked like […]

Teddy Bridgewater during warmups for the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome. (Image: Ryan Mansfield/Getty)

Carolina Panthers Sign QB Teddy Bridgewater, What Now for Cam Newton?

The quarterback shuffle continues in the NFL. The Carolina Panthers signed Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year deal worth $63 million. Now it’s up to the Panthers to trade Cam Newton, but where will the former MVP end up? At least $40 million of Bridgewater’s new contract is guaranteed money. Bridgewater […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Ty Jerome mans the controls for the virtual Phoenix Suns versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on NBA 2K. (Image: Phoenix Sun/Twitch)

NBA Players and Video Games: Ty Jerome Streaming NBA 2K and Fortnite

With the NBA season suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ty Jerome (Phoenix Suns) and Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves) headed into the virtual world to get their basketball fix on NBA 2K. The Suns streamed the game on Twitch for their fans. Jerome, an avid gamer, recently streamed Fortnite with […]

Philip Rivers playing in one of hos last games with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Indianapolis Colts Sign QB Philip Rivers, 1 Year for $25 Million

Philip Rivers signed a one-year contract worth $25 million to play quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts next season. Rivers, an eight-time Pro Bowler, said goodbye to the LA Chargers after 16 seasons with the franchise (13 in San Diego, and the last 3 in Los Angeles) to test the free-agent […]

Kevin Durant during a photo shoot after he signed with the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Brooklyn Nets)

Kevin Durant and 3 Other Brooklyn Nets Test Positive for Coronavirus

Four members of the Brooklyn Nets, including Kevin Durant, tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The NBA now as at least seven confirmed cases during the coronavirus outbreak in North America. Only Durant confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus, and the other three players who are infected remain unknown as […]

Karakin is the fifth map on PUBG and the smallest at 2km by 2 km. (Image: Tencent Games)

PUBG Introduces New and Smallest Map, ‘Karakin’

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) introduced a new map, Karakin, to its PC and console platforms. Karakin, the fifth map, is a smaller map designed for 64 players instead of the typical 100-player, battle royale. Meanwhile, eSports are thriving in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, and PUBG Mobile will launch […]

Rick Pitino, ex-Louisville head coach, on the sidelines of a March Madness game in 2017. (Image: Joe Robbins/Getty)

Rick Pitino Returns to College Hoops, New Coach of Iona

Rick Pitino will become the new head coach of Iona next season. Pitino, who currently coaches Panathinaikos in Greece, returns to the collegiate ranks for the first time since Louisville fired him in 2017 after 16 seasons due to an FBI investigation regarding a recruiting scandal. Pitino is the only […]

Thomas Waerner and his dogs arrive at Cripple, Alaska checkpoint during the 2020 Iditarod (Image: Loren Holmes/ADN)

Iditarod Day 6: Jessie Royer Leads, Thomas Waerner Musher to Beat?

Jessie Royer, down to 13 dogs in harness, continued to lead the 2020 Iditarod sled dog race as the race reached the Kulato, Alaska checkpoint. Three other mushers reached Kulato at the 5 Day, 20-hour mark, including Richie Diehl, Thomas Waerner, and Brent Sass. Defending champion, Peter Kaiser, moved into […]