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.

Zion Williamson from Duke throwing down a dunk against Hartford at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. (Image: Jaylynn Nas/Getty)

New York Knicks Lose 19 of Last 21 Games, Tanking for Zion?

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The Knicks (10-35) are currently the second-worst team in the NBA after losing six-straight games and 19 out of their last 21 games. Despite the ugly record, the Knicks have a bright future next season with the return of Kristaps Porzingis, potentially drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson with a lottery pick, […]

Ethan Happ, center for the Wisconsin Badgers, playing against Michigan in 2017. (Image: Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

Undefeated Michigan Wolverines Upset by Ethan Happ and Unranked Wisconsin

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After winning their first 17 games of the season, #2 Michigan lost a road conference game to the Wisconsin Badgers 64-54. Wisconsin center Ethan Happ led all scorers with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, the swarming Badgers defense held Michigan’s leading scorer, freshman Iggy Brazdeikis, to zero points. The […]

The LA Clippers Marcin Gortat defends DeMarcus Cousins during his debut for the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Boogie Cousins Scores 14 Points in Debut with Golden State Warriors

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DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins, who missed the first half of the season recovering from a blown Achilles tendon, made his debut with the Golden State Warriors during their 112-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (24-21). Cousins scored 14 points in 15 minutes of action. The Warriors acquired Cousins in the […]

Ex-Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino pitching at Coors Field in Denver. (Image: Justin Edmonds/Getty)

New York Yankees Sign Relief Pitcher Adam Ottavino to $27 Million Deal

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The New York Yankees already had one of the top bullpens in baseball, but it got even stronger with the addition of right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino, who excelled for the Colorado Rockies last season with 112 strikeouts in 77.2 innings. The Yankees offered Ottavino, 33, a three-year contract worth $27 […]

Point guard Jeremy Lin from the Atlanta Hawks at an away game in Philadelphia against the Sixers. (Image: Mitchell Leff/Getty)

NBA Trade Rumors: Noah Vonleh, Jeremy Lin, and Dennis Smith, Jr.

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The NBA season reached its midpoint and three names have been mentioned in trade rumors: point guards Jeremy Lin (Atlanta Hawks), forward Noah Vonleh (New York Knicks), and guard Dennis Smith, Jr. (Dallas Mavericks). The NBA’s trade deadline is three weeks away and set for February 7, 2019. The Sacramento […]

LeBron James on the Lakers bench during a game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Allen Berezovsky/Getty)

LeBron James Groin Injury Update: Cleared to Practice Next Week

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After missing 11 games with a groin injury, team doctors from the Los Angeles Lakers cleared LeBron James to participate in practice next week. LeBron is expected to miss the next two games. He will not be traveling with the Lakers during their two-game roadtrip to Oklahoma City and Houston. […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden takes a shot over the Brooklyn Nets guard Treveon Graham during Harden’s second straight 50-point game. (Image: Getty)

Back-to-Back 50-Point Games for James Harden, Scores 58 in OT Loss to Nets

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James Harden’s torrid scoring streak continues with his second-straight 50-point game after the Rockets guard unleashed 58 points in an overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets (23-23) won 145-142 and the Rockets (25-19) suffered their fourth loss in the last seven games. The Rockets set an NBA record […]

Gregg Williams, ex-head coach of the Cleveland Browns, during warmups of a game in Cleveland. (Image: Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports)

New York Jets Hire Gregg Williams as New Defensive Coordinator

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The New York Jets added old-school defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to the coaching ranks alongside newly-appointed head coach Adam Gase. Williams, 60, won a Super Bowl as the defensive coordinator of the 2009 New Orleans Saints. Williams is most known for his involvement with the Bounty Gate scandal when he […]

Yankees pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre on the mound during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Image: Getty)

Mel Stottlemyre, Ex-Yankees Pitcher and Coach Passes Away at 77

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Mel Stottlemyre, five-time World Series winner as the pitching coach of the New York Yankees and New York Nets, passed away at the age of 77 after losing a two-decade fight against myeloma cancer. Stottlemyre played 11 seasons in the majors as a right-handed pitcher and he once hit an […]

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