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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)

The Latest Theory on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future Boggles the Mind

Do the New York Knicks think they have found the inside track to landing Giannis Antetokounmpo?

John Moriello  •  23 Jun 2020
A Tweet Predicted a Tragic Death on the Notre Dame Football Field

A 20-year-old videographer working at a Fighting Irish football practice tweeted his tragic prediction shortly before a terrible accident.

John Moriello  •  22 Jun 2020
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s Father’s Day Gift From Wife Ciara Was Perfect

Ciara gave Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson a one-of-a-kind gift for Father’s Day.

John Moriello  •  22 Jun 2020
The Tragic Death of Dan Wheldon Came in 1 of the Worst IndyCar Wrecks Ever

Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, died in a multi-car crash in Las Vegas in 2011.

John Moriello  •  20 Jun 2020
2020 Belmont Stakes Primer, Odds, TV Information

Get the rundown on the TV information, post time, entries and odds for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes.

John Moriello  •  20 Jun 2020
A Football Fan Demanded a Refund After a Loss, So Coach Chip Kelly Wrote Him a Check

UCLA coach Chip Kelly wrote a surprising reply to an upset Oregon football fan after a 2009 loss.

John Moriello  •  20 Jun 2020
Chris Simms’ Take on Tua Tagovailoa Proves the ‘PFT’ Reporter Has Jumped the Shark

Chris SImms’ criticism of Tua Tagovailoa was his latest in a series of questionable reports by the ProFootballTalk reporter.

John Moriello  •  20 Jun 2020
Kevin Durant Made an Ex-OKC Teammate Cry on Live TV

Kevin Durant didn’t appreciate former teammate Kendrick Perkins’ take on Kyrie Irving.

John Moriello  •  19 Jun 2020
Olympic Star Flo Hyman’s Tragic Death Saved Lives

American volleyball star Flo Hyman’s death in 1986 at the age of 31 was attributed to Marfan syndrome.

John Moriello  •  19 Jun 2020
How Are the NBA, MLB, and Others Handling the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The coronavirus outbreak has caused competitions around the world to be canceled or postponed. Professional league in the United States are watching developments closely.

John Moriello  •  19 Jun 2020