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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)

Chad Ochocinco Helps Restaurant Score an Opening-Day Win

Chad Ochocinco helped a South Florida restaurant celebrate its first day back serving meals since the start of the pandemic.

John Moriello  •  18 May 2020
Why Didn’t We Hear From Michael Jordan’s Ex-Wife in ‘The Last Dance’ on ESPN?

Juanita, Vanoy, Michael Jordan’s first wife, was not interviewed for the ESPN documentary on the Chicago Bulls dynasty.

John Moriello  •  18 May 2020
Spencer Dinwiddie Shows Again Why He’s the Most Creative Player in the NBA

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie wants to let fans decide which NBA team he plays for when his current contract expires.

John Moriello  •  18 May 2020
Twitter Loves That Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game’ Is Now the ‘Pizza Game’

We thought he had the flu, but ‘The Last Dance’ has given fans a new take on Michael Jordan and Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals

John Moriello  •  18 May 2020
Jimmy the Greek’s First Big Winning Bet Was on Politics, Not Sports

An astute observation and favorable odds led to a killing at the betting window in one of the best-known presidential elections.

John Moriello  •  17 May 2020
Dennis Rodman Got Great Career Advice From a Critic

Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman made movies during his NBA career, including “Double Team” with some well-known Hollywood names.

John Moriello  •  17 May 2020
Report on Kobe Bryant’s Death Rules out Possible Cause of Helicopter Crash

The pilot in the helicopter crash that killed retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and eight others had no drugs or alcohol in his system.

John Moriello  •  16 May 2020
DeAndre Baker Has Left New York Giants GM Dave Gettleman Hanging by a Thread

Cornerback DeAndre Baker’s legal woes in Florida spell big trouble for New York Giants GM Dave Gettleman.

John Moriello  •  16 May 2020
Ryan Newman Is Ready to Race Again and Add to His $50 Million Net Worth

Ryan Newman will race Sunday for the first time since his Daytona 500 crash in February.

John Moriello  •  15 May 2020
MLB Star Bob Watson Once Raced Dave Concepcion for 1 Million Tootsie Rolls

Bob Watson won a World Series as general manager of the New York Yankees but is often remembered for a milestone moment in 1975.

John Moriello  •  15 May 2020