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John Moriello

Sports Editor

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John Moriello started covering sports in 1982, began digital publishing in 1995, and joined Sportscasting in 2020. A graduate of St. John Fisher University, he finds inspiration in the underdogs and the fascinating stories sports can tell (both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat). John expertly covers all aspects of NASCAR. Beginning with his 2014 coverage at Fox Sports of the aftermath of the dirt-race tragedy in which Kevin Ward Jr. died after being struck by a car driven by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, John has excelled as a journalist who specializes in the motorsports world. He previously spent more than three decades covering high school sports and worked as a beat writer covering Big East football and basketball, but NASCAR is now where the true expertise falls. John is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame (2013), the President of the New York State Sportswriters Association, and a two-time Best of Gannett winner for print and online collaborations whose work has appeared on FoxSports.com and MaxPreps.com.

Articles by John Moriello (2948)

‘Last Chance U’ Alum John Franklin III May Have Just Used up His Last Chance

Former ‘Last Chance U’ player John Franklin III sustained an injury in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training camp.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
Nick Saban Fires off 2 Words at Fans Clamoring for Spring Football

Alabama coach Nick Saban stands to lose a lot if the Crimson Tide are forced to play a spring college football schedule.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills Just Exposed the Greatest Fear of NFL Owners and Bettors

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not practice following a false positive during testing for COVID-19. It showed how vulnerable NFL teams could be during the regular season.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
Montrezl Harrell Exposes the NBA’s Race Issues Despite Unity During the Anthem

Montrezl Harrell’s race-based insult aimed at Luka Doncic has drawn no reaction from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
Luka Doncic Became a Maverick After Mark Cuban Whiffed on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Guard Luka Doncic played in the NBA All-Star Game in his second season and has become a cornerstone for the Dallas Mavericks.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
Shaquille O’Neal’s Strategy To Avoid Hazing in the NBA Was Brilliant

Shaquille O’Neal did a masterful job of hazing a Phoenix Suns first-year teammate but never had to put up with similar antics in his own rookie season.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2020
New Roger Goodell Adviser Troy Polamalu Was Fined $15,000 for a Dangerous Play

Troy Polamalu, who will help Roger Goodell determine whether it’s safe to play NFL games, once did something very unsafe on the field. |

John Moriello  •  22 Aug 2020
Giants Coach Joe Judge’s Heartfelt Message for Ron Rivera

First-year New York Giants head coach Joe Judge has sent out a message of support for Washington Football Team counterpart Ron Rivera.

John Moriello  •  22 Aug 2020
Mike Milbury Continues the Foot-In-Mouth Follies by TV and Radio Announcers

NBC and the NHL called out Mike Milbury after he became the latest announcer to say something regrettable on the air.

John Moriello  •  21 Aug 2020
NBA Owners Won’t Like a $300 Million Change in the Boston Celtics

An owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics is selling his minority stake at a price that appears to lower the value of the team.

John Moriello  •  21 Aug 2020