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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)

It Took 39 Deaths at Heysel Stadium for Europe to Crack Down on English Soccer Hooligans

The 1985 European Cup final was played after rioting led to the death of 39 fans in Brussels, Belgium.

John Moriello  •  29 May 2020
Dodgers Pitcher David Price Just Spent $200,000 on Players He Barely Knows

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is lending a hand to minor-league players.

John Moriello  •  29 May 2020
Jerry Jones Has Job Security, but the Dallas Cowboys Aren’t Getting Results

The two longest-tenured general managers in the NFL also happen to be owners, so don’t expect their underperforming teams to change much.

John Moriello  •  29 May 2020
Why Was Multi-Millionaire Alex Rodriguez Flipping Hamburgers?

Alex Rodriguez worked in a Boston fast-food restaurant to pay off a losing bet in the 2018 World Series.

John Moriello  •  28 May 2020
Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Michael Strahan Have Formed a Super Team

Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Michael Strahan are co-producing a series of documentaries for Apple TV+.

John Moriello  •  28 May 2020
UFC Champ Jon Jones Can’t Help but Stir up Trouble

Jon Jones has created a new controversy by commenting on UFC competitor Anthony’s Smith run-in with a burglar.

John Moriello  •  27 May 2020
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird Are America’s Most Successful Sports Couple

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have led U.S. teams to multiple international championships in soccer and basketball, respectively.

John Moriello  •  26 May 2020
Eli Manning Is a Twitter Superstar … If That’s Really the Retired New York Giants QB

Eli Manning’s new Twitter account was closing in on 300,000 followers in just four days.

John Moriello  •  26 May 2020
Wade Boggs Had the Worst 4-Hit Game Ever

Hall of Fame third baseman Wade Boggs played in longest game in the history of professional baseball.

John Moriello  •  26 May 2020
Serena Williams Has Been Toppled as the World’s Best-Paid Female Athlete

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has set a record for earnings in a year by a female athlete.

John Moriello  •  25 May 2020