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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)

Peyton Manning Proves Bill Belichick’s Patriots Score Before Games Even Start

Suspicions about New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick caused Peyton Manning to take ridiculous measures before and during games.

John Moriello  •  17 Aug 2020
Pro Wrestler Sonya Deville Has Broken New Ground in the WWE

Sonya Deville has been open in discussing her sexual orientation since joining the WWE in 2015.

John Moriello  •  17 Aug 2020
The Baseball Hall of Fame Committed an Unforgivable Snub

Buck O’Neil was a star player and a manager for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. A Hall of Fame committee didn’t include him on a list with 17 others to be inducted in 2006.

John Moriello  •  16 Aug 2020
Stipe Miocic’s Net Worth Means the UFC Star Won’t Tap Out in Retirement

Stipe Miocic’s net worth exploded with the help of his first two UFC heavyweight fights against Daniel Cormier.

John Moriello  •  15 Aug 2020
A Phony Feud with Wrestler Jerry Lawler Preceded Andy Kaufman’s Tragic Death

Stand-up performer and TV comic Andy Kaufman dabbled in professional wrestling by feuding with Jerry Lawler.

John Moriello  •  15 Aug 2020
An NFL Team Lands Dog the Bounty Hunter as Its New No. 1 Celebrity Fan

Reality TV star Dog the Bounty Hunter professes to be a big fan of quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

John Moriello  •  15 Aug 2020
This Is How ‘Moneyball’ GM Billy Beane Should Spend His $500 Million

Billy Beane, the inspiration for the ‘Moneyball’ book and movie, is raising half a billion dollars to invest in the sports industry.

John Moriello  •  14 Aug 2020
Does Jimmy Johnson Plan to Retire From Fox?

Fox announcer Jimmy Johnson has not retired. However, he is preparing to work the 2020 NFL season from his home in Florida.

John Moriello  •  14 Aug 2020
Aaron Rodgers Is Fed up With Seeing His Name in Headlines

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has teed off on TV talk shows that generate clickbait headlines based on ridiculous discussions.

John Moriello  •  14 Aug 2020
Driver Daniel Abt’s Suspension Is Both Sad and Hilarious

When the complete history of the pandemic is written a decade or so from now, one chapter should be devoted to the most curious discovery of all: Virtual racing is as dangerous for professional drivers as real-life competition, with Daniel Abt being the latest example. NASCAR drivers learned lessons the hard way RELATED:Jimmie Johnson’s Historic […]

John Moriello  •  14 Aug 2020