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.

The Toronto Raptors celebrate winning the 2019 NBA Championship at Oracle Arena in Oakland. (Image: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty)

Toronto Raptors Clinch 2019 NBA Title, First Canadian Champion

The Toronto Raptors, led by Kyle Lowry’s 26 points, defeated the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-2 and secure the 2019 NBA Championship. The Raptors came out firing in a high-scoring first quarter and connected on seven […]

Outfielder Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. (Image: Getty)

Christian Yelich Leads MLB with 25 Home Runs, Mets Rookie Alonso with 22

The hot streak for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich continues after the MLB home run leader smacked his 25th homer the other night against the first-place Houston Astros. Yelich is competing with the LA Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger for a Triple Crown title in the National League. Yelich leads […]

The Saint Louis Blues pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Finals. (Image: Getty)

St. Louis Blues Win 2019 Stanley Cup, Ryan O’Reilly MVP

After a 52-year journey, the St. Louis Blues finally won the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals by the score of 4-1. Conn Smythe MVP winner Ryan O’Reilly scored the first goal for St. Louis against Bruins’ superstar […]

Kevin Durant Achilles

Kevin Durant Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Now What?

Kevin Durant confirmed, via his Instagram feed @easymoneysniper, he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles, which he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Kevin Durant went to New York City for an MRI on his Achilles to confirm the severity of the tear. […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans is seeking a new team next season. (Image: Tyler Kaufman/AP)

Anthony Davis’ Choice: ‘Trade Me to the Lakers or Knicks’

Disgruntled New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, who expressed interest in getting traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and New York Knicks, recently narrowed down his trade choices to the Lakers and Knicks. The 2019 NBA Draft occurs on June 20 so any deal involving draft picks […]

Bruins' goalie Tuukka Rask is congratulated by teammate Zdeno Chara after winning Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals in St. Louis. (Image: Getty)

Bruins Blowout Blues 5-1 in Game 6, Force Game 7 Back in Boston

In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Boston Bruins defeated the Saint Louis Blues on their home ice 5-1 thanks to another outstanding game by goalie Tuukka Rask. The Bruins won Game 6 to even the series to 3-3. The series returns to Boston for Game 7 with the Bruins having […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors drives by Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Golden State Warriors Lose Game 4, Trail Raptors 3-1 in NBA Finals

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-92 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to take a 3-1 series lead and move within one game of winning their first-ever NBA Championship. The Warriors played without All-Star Kevin Durant, who missed his ninth-straight game since injuring his calf in […]