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.

Sidy Cissoko in action with the French U18 team in the European Championships. (Image: Pierre Fromage/AFP)

Sidy Cissoko Joins Ignite, First European Prospect to Sign with NBA G League

Sidy Cissoko – a 6-foot-7 swingman from France – is considered the third-best basketball prospect in Europe, and now, the 18-year-old has signed a one-year deal with Ignite from the NBA G League. ESPN ranks Cissoko at #25 in future basketball prospects via its 2023 NBA Mock Draft, and one […]

Pitcher Luis Severino from the New York Yankees is fired up after a strike out. (Image: Dustin Satloff/Getty)
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Bronx ER: Luis Severino on 15-Day IL, Won’t Throw for 2 Weeks

For the first time this season, there are injury concerns for the New York Yankees who placed starting pitcher Luis Severino on the 15-day IL due to a lat strain. The Yankees lead the majors with a 64-28 record as the best team in baseball, just shy of winning 70% […]

Defensive lineman Bobby Brown from the LA Rams doing drills during preseason training camp as a rookie. (Image: Getty)

LA Rams DT Bobby Brown Suspended for 6 Games, Popped for PEDs

The Los Angeles Rams are fresh off a victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, but their vaunted defense will be without defensive tackle Bobby Brown when they return because he’ll miss the first six games of the season due to a PED violation. It’s nearly impossible to […]

LeBron James at the free throw line for the MMV Cheaters in the Drew League in Los Angeles. (Image: Getty)

LeBron James Lights Up Drew League for 42 Points (VIDEO)

LeBron James made a cameo in the Drew League in South Central LA for the first time since the NBA Lockout in 2011, and he did not disappoint fans with 42 points in a victory. Despite rumors, Kyrie Irving was a no-show in his Drew League game and was spotted […]

Russell Westbrook had a rough time with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. (Image: Getty)

Russell Westbrook and Agent Thad Foucher Split After 14 Years

Thad Foucher will no longer represent Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers after 14 years, and Westbrook and his long-time agent agreed to part ways due to irreconcilable differences. There seems to be a huge rift between Foucher and Westbrook due to his current status with the Los Angeles […]

Patrick Beverly started 54 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season and helped guide them to a postseason berth. (Image: Getty)

NBA Trade Rumors: LA Lakers, Miami Heat Like Utah Jazz PG Patrick Beverly

The Utah Jazz are accepting trade offers for point guard Patrick Beverly, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat showed the most interest. Beverly, a three-time All-NBA Defense selection, averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game in 58 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. He […]