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.

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card originally issued 110 years ago by American Tobacco Company. (Image: AP)

Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sells for $1.2 Million at SoCal Auction

A 110-year old baseball card, featuring Hall of Fame Honus Wagner, sold at an auction in Southern California for $1.2 million. SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel, California sold the card to a private investor for $1.2 million. The 1909-11 T206 card, graded in Good 2 condition, by Professional Sports Authenticator, […]

RJ Hampton playing in the Summer Classic Slam in Dyckman Park, New York City in 2018. (Image: SI)

Top HS Recruit RJ Hampton Skips College to Play Pro Ball in New Zealand

Instead of going to college for one year as a “one-and-done” player, RJ Hampton signed a contract to play professional ball for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Hampton skips college and will play a season overseas while waiting to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. […]

James Paxton of the NY Yankees pitching in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Lynne Sladky/AP)

Pitcher James Paxton Returns to the Yankees After IL Stint

After a short stint on the IL with knee inflammation, lefty flamethrower James Paxton returned to the Yankees and will pitch on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Paxton (3-2, 3.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) will be facing Padres rookie standout Chris Paddack in an afternoon getaway game. “I don’t imagine […]

Mount Everest claimed the lives of 11 climbers through the first 10 days of climbing season. (Image: AFP)

Another Climber Dies on Mount Everest, Death Toll Reaches 11

Christopher Kullish, an attorney and expert mountain climber from Boulder, Colorado, died after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest and he became the 11th climber to die in the ten-day span since the climbing season began. Kullish, 62, became a member of the Seven Summit Club by reaching the top […]

The Yankees carry pitcher David Cone (center) off the field after pitching a perfect game on July 19, 1999 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: AP)

‘Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher’, New Book by David Cone

David Cone, who pitched a perfect game 20 years ago with the New York Yankees, penned a book with Jack Curry titled “Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher” by Grand Central Publishing. Cone, a five-time All-Star pitcher and five-time world champion, sat down with sportswriter Jack Curry to pen […]

CC Sabathia chastising the Tampa Bay Rays bench about their pitcher threw at one of the Yankees in a game in September 2018. (Image: Chris O'Meara/AP)

Bronx ER: CC Sabathia Returns to IL with Knee Inflammation

In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, NY Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia returns to the IL with inflammation in his right knee. The Yankees called up left-hander Nestor Cortes, Jr. from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Sabathia. Aaron Boone mentioned that the Yankees will opt for an “opener” for CC’s […]

Juwan Howard, two-time NBA champion, on the sidelines as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. (Image: Getty)

Fab Five’s Juwan Howard New Michigan College Basketball Coach

Juwan Howard, NBA All-Star and former member of Michigan’s Fab Five in the early 1990s, will become the next men’s college basketball coach for Michigan. Howard, an assistant coach with the Miami Heat, replaces John Beilein, who departed Michigan after 12 seasons to become the next head coach of the […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu of the LA Dodgers pitching against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

31 Scoreless Innings Streak for LA Dodgers Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu

Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers hurled 31 scoreless innings in a row and his streak includes a no-hit bid, inevitably thwarted by the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning. During his streak, Hyun-Jin Ryu lowered his ERA to 1.52 and his WHIP to 0.74. Only Justin Verlander and […]