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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)

Barstool Sports Stadium in Buffalo? It’ll Never Happen, but It Should

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy wants to buy the naming rights to the the former New Era Field, home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.

John Moriello  •  21 Aug 2020
Derek Jeter Could Cost A-Rod His Shot at Buying the New York Mets

Derek Jeter’s move into MLB ownership began with him slashing the payroll of the Miami Marlins. That could create concern among fellow owners if they have to consider an Alex Rodriguez winning bid on the New York Mets.

John Moriello  •  20 Aug 2020
Rachel Nichols Is the Latest ESPN Star With a Problem

Rachel Nichols of ESPN was unknowingly recorded during a private phone conversation in her hotel room.

John Moriello  •  20 Aug 2020
A Scouting Service Just Sent a Message About Eli and Peyton Manning’s QB Heir

Arch Manning, the nephew of retired NFL stars Eli and Peyton Manning, is rated as the No. 1 high school quarterback in the country.

John Moriello  •  20 Aug 2020
Michael Strahan Says All Bets Are off on His Jersey That’s up for Auction

Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan says a jersey currently up for auction can’t be the one he wore in Super Bowl 42 with the New York Giants.

John Moriello  •  19 Aug 2020
The Detroit Tigers Confirm Their Future Rides on Casey Mize’s Arm

The Detroit Tigers made Casey Mize the No. 1 overall draft pick in June 2018 three years after no MLB team selected him coming out of high school.

John Moriello  •  19 Aug 2020
Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame Odds Just Improved Significantly

Eli Manning’s case for selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame has improved because of a development involving a former Oakland Raiders head coach.

John Moriello  •  18 Aug 2020
Michael Strahan Gives up the Last Reminder of His NFL Greatness

Retired New York Giants star Michael Strahan has put his jersey from Super Bowl 42, the final contest of his Hall of Fame career, up for auction.

John Moriello  •  18 Aug 2020
Rob Gronkowski Should Be Worrying the Buccaneers More Than He Is

Rob Gronkowski’s injury history in his last few seasons with the New England Patriots suggests his return to the NFL could be a rough one.

John Moriello  •  17 Aug 2020
Watch the Least-Likely Hole-In-One You’ll See a Golfer Make in 2020

An Oregon woman made her first hole-in-one with the help of her putter.

John Moriello  •  17 Aug 2020