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.

New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan on the sidelines of a NY Jets game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Image: AP)

New York Jets Looking to Trade No. 3 Pick in 2019 NFL Draft

During an NFL combine workout of future draft picks, New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan admitted to reporters that the Jets are open to trading down in the 2019 NFL Draft to relinquish the #3 overall pick if the price is right. The Jets finished the 2018 season with […]

New Mexico State's Eli Chuha (22) is greeted by teammate AJ Harris (12) after he scored a layup against GCU at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, AZ. (Image: Patrick Breen/The Republic)

New Mexico State Aggies Top of the WAC Once Again

The New Mexico State Aggies (24-4) won 13 straight games and are on the verge of winning their fourth WAC regular season title in the last five years. New Mexico State, located near the West Texas border in Las Cruces, dominated the WAC Conference over the last decade. The Aggies […]

Ahmaad Rorie from the Montana Grizzlies drives by a Michigan defender during a game in the 2018 March Madness tournament. (Image: Todd Goodrich/Montana Athletics)

March Madness Bear Watch: Montana Grizzlies from the Big Sky

The Montana Grizzlies (20-7) hold down the top spot in the Big Sky Conference and former point guard turned head coach Travis DeCuire is on the verge of leading the Grizzlies to consecutive March Madness appearances. The University of Montana, located in Missoula, might be most known because of their […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets drives by Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. (Image: Troy Taormina/USA Today Sports)

James Harden’s 30-Point Scoring Streak Ends at 32 Games

After 32 consecutive games scoring 30 or more points in a game for the Houston Rockets, reigning MVP James Harden’s epic scoring streak ended when the Atlanta Hawks held him to only 28 points. Wilt Chamberlin holds the all-time NBA record with 65 consecutive games scoring 30-plus during the 1961-62 […]

Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks goes yard in the Bronx. (Image: Abbie Parr/Getty)

New York Yankees Sign Aaron Hicks to $70 Million Contract Extension

The New York Yankees signed starting centerfielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year contract extension worth $70 million. Hicks, 29, will be locked up through 2025, but the contract has a $12.5 million club option for the eighth year in 2026. Hicks hit 27 home runs for the Yankees last season […]

Freshman guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) of the LSU Tigers drives by a Florida State defender at a game in Baton Rogue, LA. (Image: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Without Top-Scorer Tremont Waters, LSU Still Upsets #5 Tennessee in OT

The #13 LSU Tigers (22-5), playing without leading-scorer Tremont Waters, pulled off another high-profile upset in the SEC by defeating #5 Tennessee (24-3) in a thrilling overtime victory 82-80. Waters, a sophomore point guard, averaging 15.7 points per game, sat out due to an undisclosed illness. The team found out […]

Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks shooting against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonathan Bernier. (Image: Dave Reginek/Getty)

Patrick Kane Scores 39th Goal, Extends Scoring Streak to 20 Games

Patrick Kane extended his point-scoring streak to 20 games when he scored a goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Kane, 30, made NHL history by becoming only the seventh player to score at least one point in 20-straight games. He has 43 points […]