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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)

Ted Williams Was Robbed of More Than 140 Home Runs

Ted WIlliams’ career in Major League Baseball was interrupted twice by military service during wars.

John Moriello  •  15 May 2020
Art Howe Will Always Be Associated With Oscar-Winning Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman

Art Howe was not happy with the way he was portrayed in ‘Moneyball,’ but he was complimentary toward the work of Philip Seymour Hoffman.

John Moriello  •  15 May 2020
James Harrison Creates an Issue for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Says Wild Stuff

James Harrison seemed to claim in a podcast that coach Mike Tomlin chipped in to pay the linebacker’s fine for an illegal 2010 hit.

John Moriello  •  14 May 2020
Michael Jordan Hit so Much That His Hands Would Bleed

Michael Jordan was determined to prove himself as a baseball player, beginning with brutal workouts held in secret.

John Moriello  •  14 May 2020
Why Did Jim Brown Shock the NFL and Retire so Early?

Jim Brown was just 29 years old when he retired from the Cleveland Browns as the NFL’s career rushing leader.

John Moriello  •  12 May 2020
Can We Please Put the Patrick Ewing Conspiracy Theory to Rest?

The New York Knicks won the 1985 NBA draft lottery for the right to select Patrick Ewing. Basketball fans have been suspicious ever since.

John Moriello  •  12 May 2020
Notre Dame Faces a Nightmare Scenario in Football This Season

Notre Dame could see several games canceled this fall if FBS conferences drop non-league games to accommodate a shorter season.

John Moriello  •  12 May 2020
Michael Jordan’s Ex-Wife Cost Him More Than You Think

Michael Jordan paid dearly — likely more than any athletes ever — when his first marriage ended in divorce.

John Moriello  •  12 May 2020
Roger Goodell’s Biggest Critic Just Paid $250,450 to Watch Football With Him

Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports has been a thorn in Roger Goodell’s side since the Deflategate scandal.

John Moriello  •  11 May 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys LB Robert Jones is About to Get His Day in Court vs. TMZ

Retired linebacker Robert Jones has received the go-ahead to continue his lawsuit against TMZ over a report that he sought to kill his agent.

John Moriello  •  11 May 2020