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John Moriello

Sports Editor

About

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)

Enes Kanter Shunned by NBA Players for Opposing the ‘Hitler of Our Century’

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter says he has to relationship with fellow Turkish players in the NBA.

John Moriello  •  19 Jul 2020
The UFC Had to Get Rid of a Notoriously Dirty Fighter

Rousimar Palhares, who specializes in submission holds, was thrown out of the UFC in 2013.

John Moriello  •  18 Jul 2020
Herschel Walker Has Wanted 1 Question Answered for 40 Years

Herschel Walker believes his Georgia teammates deserved more credit for the 1980 national championship season.

John Moriello  •  18 Jul 2020
You Won’t Believe Why Jeremy Roenick Is Suing NBC Sports

Retired NHL star Jeremy Roenick alleges his sexual orientation and political views were factors in his dismissal as a hockey commentator.

John Moriello  •  18 Jul 2020
James Harden Hasn’t Angered This Many People Since He Sold Out to China

James Harden says he wasn’t supporting Blue Lives Matter with his choice of a mask when he arrived in Orlando.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2020
Alex Rodriguez’s Word Games Don’t Fool His Critics

Alex Rodriguez’s take on upcoming labor negotiations doesn’t sit well with the MLB players’ union.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2020
If Daniel Snyder Must Sell the Redskins, Mark Cuban Should Step Up

Mark Cuban is at times outspoken as an NBA owner but could bring improved leadership to the Washington Redskins if Daniel Snyder is forced out by the NFL.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2020
Daniel Snyder Wouldn’t Be the First Owner Stripped of His Team

The Washington Post is rumored to be preparing highly unflattering stories about the Washington Redskins. It could be the impetus for commissioner Roger Goodell to banish Daniel Snyder.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2020
Hall of Fame Defender Bruce Smith Is Now a ‘Family Feud’ Legend, Too

Bruce Smith gave such a hilarious answer on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ that host Steve Harvey and the rest of the players completely lost it.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2020
The Redskins Aren’t the Only NFL Team Making a Sudden Name Change

New Era Field, home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, will soon have a new name.

John Moriello  •  15 Jul 2020