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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)

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones Is Showing a Big Improvement

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is coming into his second NFL season looking more muscular than in 2019.

John Moriello  •  11 Aug 2020
The NFL Is About to Serve College Football a Wicked Dose of Karma on Saturdays

The 2020 college football season is on the brink of collapse, which opens the door to the NFL playing Saturday tripleheaders beginning in September.

John Moriello  •  10 Aug 2020
J.J. Watt’s Wedding Gift From Gatorade Triggers a Hilarious Response

J.J. Watt and wife Kealia Ohai received a belated wedding gift from Gatorade, leading to some fun comments from followers on Twitter.

John Moriello  •  10 Aug 2020
Draymond Green’s $50,000 Fine Means Charles Barkley Gets the Last Laugh

Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by the NBA under the league’s rule on tampering. It showed he’s not quite ready to take Charles Barkley’s job.

John Moriello  •  09 Aug 2020
The British Open Paid the Wrong Tommy Fleetwood $154,480 in Prize Money

English golf star Tommy Fleetwood’s check from the 2018 British Open was wired to the account of an American pro with the same name.

John Moriello  •  09 Aug 2020
Pat Riley Makes Money If Brooks Koepka Three-Peats at the PGA Championship

Retired NBA coach Pat Riley can profit from his three-peat trademark if Brooks Koepka wins the 2020 PGA Championship.

John Moriello  •  09 Aug 2020
Manny Pacquiao’s Father Killed and Ate the Boxing Champion’s Dog

Multi-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s autobiography details the story of his father killing and eating the future boxer’s dog.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2020
Xander Schauffele Owes His Golf Stardom to a Stubborn Soccer Coach

Xander Schauffele switched from soccer to golf at the age of 12 and has become one of the most promising young stars of the PGA Tour.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2020
Kevin Durant’s $1 Million Bonus Is the Dumbest NBA Reward Ever

The Brooklyn Nets are on the hook for a $1 million bonus to Kevin Durant despite the fact that the 10-time NBA All-star forward has not played a minute for them.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2020
How Many Clubs Are Golfers Allowed at the PGA Championship?

Losing track of the number of clubs in their bag has occasionally proven disastrous for PGA Tour stars.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2020