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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)

The Heartbreaking Reason Damien Williams Opted Out of the Chiefs’ Season

Damien Williams will not play for the Kansas Chiefs this season due to his mother being diagnosed with cancer.

John Moriello  •  31 Jul 2020
Charles Barkley Generates the First Headline of the NBA Restart, Naturally

TNT analyst Charles Barkley issued a reminder that it’s OK for NBA players to stand during the national anthem.

John Moriello  •  30 Jul 2020
Mark Cuban’s Mavericks Are Fighting Back at a Frat-House Reputation

Owner Mark Cuban made changes after serious allegations against the Dallas Mavericks in 2018 but the team is standing firm this time.

John Moriello  •  30 Jul 2020
Chargers QB Justin Herbert Has Been Sidelined by COVID-19, but Not How You Think

Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, the draft’s No. 6 overall pick, will start the 2020 NFL season watching from the Los Angeles Chargers sideline.

John Moriello  •  30 Jul 2020
LeBron James Is Right to Compare Anthony Davis to an NBA Legend

Anthony Davis has been wearing protective goggles after an eye injury. LeBron James noticed his resemblance to a Hall of Fame player right away.

John Moriello  •  30 Jul 2020
The NBA Paid $800 Million to Make Spirits Disappear

Brothers Ozzie and Daniel Silna worked out an ingenious deal during the merger between the NBA and ABA, making $800 million for doing nothing.

John Moriello  •  30 Jul 2020
Hulk Hogan’s $140 Million Win in Court Killed a Popular Website

Wrestler Hulk Hogan ended up accepting $31 million after his victory in court forced Gawker into bankruptcy.

John Moriello  •  29 Jul 2020
Johnny Manziel Confirms the Strip-Club Chicken Wings That Got Lou Williams Busted Are Awesome

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is backing up NBA player Lou Williams’ claim about the food at an Atlanta strip club.

John Moriello  •  28 Jul 2020
Stephon Tuitt Won’t Kneel Before Pittsburgh Steelers Games, and Everyone Seems OK With That

Pittsburgh Steelers defender Stephon Tuitt says he will stand during the national anthem.

John Moriello  •  28 Jul 2020
Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys Didn’t Miss the Boat, or Yacht, on Jamal Adams

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was reportedly on his yacht on the Alaskan coast when the New York Jets traded Jamal Adams.

John Moriello  •  27 Jul 2020