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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)

Dr. Fauci’s Flop Reminds Us of When Simone Biles Aced the Ceremonial First Pitch

Dr. Anthony Fauci missed the mark in his attempt to throw out the first pitch of the 2020 MLB season.

John Moriello  •  24 Jul 2020
Daniel Snyder Is in More Trouble, If That’s Even Possible

Daniel Snyder has revealed a temporary name for the former Washington Redskins but now faces questions from the NFL about hiring practices.

John Moriello  •  23 Jul 2020
The Tragic Death of Umpire John McSherry Marred MLB’s Opening Day

National League ump John McSherry collapsed and died on opening day in CIncinnati on April 1, 1996.

John Moriello  •  23 Jul 2020
The Minnesota Vikings Just Secured Their Super Bowl Hopes

Locking coach MIke Zimmer into a contract extension removes an unnecessary potential distraction from the Minnesota Vikings’ 2020 season.

John Moriello  •  23 Jul 2020
Steelers Pro Bowl Guard Carlton Haselrig Was So Good That the NCAA Changed Its Rules

Carlton Haselring was an All-Pro lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his brief and troubled NFL career, but that wasn’t his most impressive feat in sports.

John Moriello  •  23 Jul 2020
Jesse Ventura’s Greatest Body Slam Was Against 2 Politicians on Election Day

Jesse “The Body” Ventura went from pro wrestling stardom to a career in politics as governor of Minnesota.

John Moriello  •  22 Jul 2020
An NFL Team Spills the Beans on Why There Will Be a 2020 Season

The Green Bay Packers released their annual financial report and offered insight into why the NFL will do everything possible to play in 2020.

John Moriello  •  21 Jul 2020
Fore! Caddie Aaron Crawford Gets His Dream Shot at Playing a PGA Tour Event

Aaron Crawford was supposed to caddie at the 3M Open on the PGA Tour. Instead, he’ll compete against Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson.

John Moriello  •  21 Jul 2020
Lance Armstrong Will Follow Michael Jordan in the ESPN Lineup

ESPN has firmed up its lineup of documentaries that will follow ‘The Last Dance’ on its Sunday schedule beginning later this month,

John Moriello  •  20 Jul 2020
The Tragic Death of WWF Legend Junkyard Dog

Sylvester Ritter, known as Junkyard Dog in the ring, was a top pro wrestling performer in the 1980s.

John Moriello  •  20 Jul 2020