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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)

Claudell Washington Went From Undrafted to a World Series Champion in 2 Years

The Oakland A’s made one of the greatest undrafted free-agent finds ever in Claudell Washington, who would go on to play 17 MLB seasons.

John Moriello  •  11 Jun 2020
Carl Lewis Is Why We Don’t Need the National Anthem Before Games

Carl Lewis is known both for nine Olympic gold medals and butchering the national anthem before an NBA game.

John Moriello  •  09 Jun 2020
What Will It Take to Make UFC Champ Henry Cejudo Fight Again?

Henry Cejudo wants to hold three UFC championships at once.

John Moriello  •  09 Jun 2020
Saints Star Michael Thomas Is Helping Families Pay off $2.3 Million in Medical Bills

Michael Thomas is donating to an agency that helps Louisiana families pay their medical bills.

John Moriello  •  09 Jun 2020
The Surprising Reason Peyton Manning’s Nephew Has No Scholarship Offers

Peyton Manning’s nephew Arch is a highly regarded high school quarterback in Louisiana.

John Moriello  •  08 Jun 2020
ESPN Analyst Can’t Take Jim Harbaugh’s ‘Abuse’ Any Longer

Paul Finebaum of ESPN continues to believe that Jim Harbaugh is an overrated coach.

John Moriello  •  08 Jun 2020
Sean O’Malley Deserves to Get Paid After a Thrilling UFC 250 Victory

Sean O’Malley is coming off a devastating first-round knockout that raised the bantamweight’s record to 12-0 and earned him plenty of attention.

John Moriello  •  08 Jun 2020
UFC Rivals Are Right: Conor McGregor Won’t Be Missed

Conor McGregor’s 22-4 career record doesn’t impress his MMA peers, who think he’s the most overrated fighter in the sport.

John Moriello  •  08 Jun 2020
‘Enter the Dragon’ With Bruce Lee Was a Surprising Box-Office Smash

Martial arts sensation Bruce Lee did not live to see the reaction of critics and audiences to his best-known movie.

John Moriello  •  07 Jun 2020
Dwyane Wade Lashes out at NBC, Defends Wife Gabrielle Union

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is supporting wife Gabrielle Union in a fight with her former employer.

John Moriello  •  06 Jun 2020