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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)

Photos Show Dale Earnhardt Jr. Was Lucky to Survive a Potentially Tragic Plane Crash

Retired NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family survived when their small plane crashed upon landing in August 2019.

John Moriello  •  14 Aug 2020
Lewis Hamilton Will Cash in While Dak Prescott Waits and Wonders

Lewis Hamilton wants more money than any driver has ever been paid. He’s negotiating from a position of strength that Dak Prescott lacks as he tries to work out a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys.

John Moriello  •  13 Aug 2020
QB Josh McCown Showed True Leadership by Assisting a Teammate

Josh McCown made a classy gesture that helped a teammate qualify for his NFL pension benefits.

John Moriello  •  13 Aug 2020
George Kittle, Travis Kelce Just Made the Case for the Eagles to Pay Zach Ertz

With Travis Kelce and George Kittle signing lucrative extensions, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Zach Ertz could be the next NFL tight end to cash in.

John Moriello  •  13 Aug 2020
ESPN Reporter’s Vote for Lebron James as MVP Does Not Compute

Veteran ESPN reporter
Ramona Shelburne has revealed that she has voted for LeBron James as MVP, but her reasoning is surprising.

John Moriello  •  13 Aug 2020
Joe Montana Opens up on Why He Couldn’t Play Quarterback in 2020

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana says COVID-19 concerns would have kept him from playing this season.

John Moriello  •  13 Aug 2020
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Mount Rushmore of Draft Mistakes

JaMarcus Russell is one of the all-time NFL busts and part of the Las Vegas Raiders’ Mount Rushmore of bad draft decisions.

John Moriello  •  12 Aug 2020
Disgraced Cyclist Lance Armstrong Is Now Tied to a New Controversy

A Texas bike shop founded by Lance Armstrong has cut ties with the local police department in sympathy with the Black Lives Matter movement.

John Moriello  •  11 Aug 2020
The New York Mets’ Smart Move Is to Fire Brodie Van Wagenen Now

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s 2019 gamble on Marcus Stroman may be the move that ends his career.

John Moriello  •  11 Aug 2020
Kirk Herbstreit Shares a 15-Minute Fix for College Football’s Huge Mess

The chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is understandable, but Kirk Herbstreit says a simple flaw in the NCAA system is making it worse for college football in 2020.

John Moriello  •  11 Aug 2020