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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)

Vince Young Showed Complete Class by Respecting Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush told the story that Texas Longhorns great Vince Young was offered the 2005 Heisman Trophy five years afterward and turned it down.

John Moriello  •  25 Jun 2020
MLB Owners Have Dealt the New York Yankees a Potential Setback

Pitcher Domingo German’s suspension under the MLB domestic violence policy will cost him the full 2020 season.

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Ben Roethlisberger Says Lapse in College Spawned Addictions

Ben Roethlisberger says he strayed from his values while in college, leading to mistakes early in his adult life.

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Mike Trout Has a Right to Be Furious Over His Salary Cut

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is losing more money than any other player in the abbreviated MLB season scheduled to start next month.

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Bill Belichick Has Ruined His Image as a Dour and Cold-Hearted Man

Patriots coach Bill Belichick made a generous gesture to receiver Reggie Wayne.

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Tim Tebow Lost $1 Million Keeping Bill Belichick Happy

Tim Tebow turned down a $1 million opportunity at the request of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick..

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Jerry Jones Should Just Hand Over His Checkbook to Dak Prescott

News about Ezekiel Elliott indirectly improves Dak Prescott’s contract leverage with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys.

John Moriello  •  24 Jun 2020
Daniel Jones Is Destined to Fail as the New York Giants’ QB in 2020

Everything is aligning against quarterback Daniel Jones this spring as he tries to lead the New York Giants back to respectability.

John Moriello  •  23 Jun 2020
A Texas A&M Football Tradition Turned to Tragedy 1 Fateful Morning

The Aggie Bonfire tragedy in College Station killed 12 people the week before the annual football game between Texas A&M and the University of Texas.

John Moriello  •  23 Jun 2020
The Tragic Death of Atlanta Hawks Star Dan Roundfield

Retired NBA great Dan Roundfield died while trying to rescue his wife from the water off Aruba.

John Moriello  •  23 Jun 2020