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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)

Roger Goodell’s Handling of Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots Is Embarrassing

The penalties for three significant disciplinary cases involving the New England Patriots since 2007 have been woefully inadequate.

John Moriello  •  29 Jun 2020
Fake Fans in the Stands Are Causing Real Problems for Teams

Leeds United has been pranked twice by cardboard cutouts at home soccer matches. Will the San Francisco Giants be next?

John Moriello  •  28 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Is Forcing a World Series Champ to Choose Between Family and Career

Washington Nationals veteran Ryan Zimmerman is considering sitting out the 2020 MLB season to assure the safety of his family.

John Moriello  •  27 Jun 2020
The Cowboys Can Benefit by Jadeveon Clowney Being Too Picky

Jadeveon Clowney has only himself to blame for being unsigned less than a month from the start of NFL training camps.

John Moriello  •  27 Jun 2020
Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Reveals the One Guy He Wants to Beat Up

Six-time Olympic champion Ryan Lochte is the subject of an upcoming documentary in which he talks about an infamous incident at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

John Moriello  •  26 Jun 2020
Liverpool Fans Owe the Boston Red Sox Credit for a Joyous Day

Liverpool ran away with the English Premier League crown by running a rebuilding plan similar to what led the Boston Red Sox to four World Series championships.

John Moriello  •  26 Jun 2020
Ken Griffey Jr. Nearly Gave the Pittsburgh Pirates 1 of the Greatest Outfields Ever

An MLB rule that has since been changed made Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner instead of a Pittsburgh Pirate.

John Moriello  •  26 Jun 2020
Ezekiel Elliott Is Running From One Problem to the Next in the Dallas Cowboys’ Offseason

A woman is alleging she was attacked by Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott’s three dogs.

John Moriello  •  26 Jun 2020
UFC 251: Paige VanZant Made More on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Than From 8 Fights

Paige VanZant’s appearance in UFC 251 will be her last under her current contract, and she’s looking for more money.

John Moriello  •  25 Jun 2020
‘Titan Games’ Competitor Mitch Harrison Scores a Breakthrough for Transgender Athletes

Former Stanford and University of Utah basketball player Mitch Harrison competed on ‘The Titan Games.’

John Moriello  •  25 Jun 2020