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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)

Mike Trout Is the New Mickey Mantle for Baseball Card Collectors

A decade-old Mike Trout card fetched $900,000 at auction this week.

John Moriello  •  22 May 2020
Kawhi Leonard Could Owe Nike Big Money Over a Move That Backfired

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard started a lawsuit that has been turned upside down by court rulings in Nike’s favor.

John Moriello  •  21 May 2020
The NFL’s Fix for the Rooney Rule Takes the Cheap Way Out

The NFL is considering potentially controversial changes to its Rooney Rule governing the hiring of head coaches and general managers.

John Moriello  •  21 May 2020
Tennis Star John McEnroe’s Net Worth Is Befitting a Champion

John McEnroe was a multi-time tennis champion on the court and is now a multi-millionaire off of it.

John Moriello  •  21 May 2020
An All-Pro NFL Lineman Co-Wrote a Huge Bonnie Raitt Hit Song

One of Bonnie Raitt’s most memorable songs ever was co-written by retired Cincinnati Bengals star Mike Reid.

John Moriello  •  20 May 2020
Owen Hart’s Widow Won’t Forget Vince McMahon’s Callous Decision

WWE czar Vince McMahon ordered a lucrative pay-per-view card to continue following Owen Hart’s fatal fall.

John Moriello  •  19 May 2020
Sugar Ray Leonard Was More Scared of a Meeting Than of Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Retired boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard revealed new details about his drug and alcohol problems.

John Moriello  •  19 May 2020
49ers Star Richard Sherman Doesn’t Like the Way Politicians Think

San Francisco 49ers defender Richard Sherman is questioning the reason behind a change of heart by California’s governor.

John Moriello  •  19 May 2020
The Anxiety Swimmer Michael Phelps Felt Before Races Was Never as Bad as It Is Now

“My emotions are all over the place,” Michael Phelps says of the pandemic’s effect on his mental health.

John Moriello  •  19 May 2020
The Death of Starling Marte’s Wife Isn’t the First Tragedy in His Life

The death of Starling Marte’s wife is not the first tragedy experienced by the outfielder acquired in the offseason by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

John Moriello  •  19 May 2020