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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)

One Hit by Mo Lewis Led to Tom Brady’s Big Break and Changed NFL History

New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis knocked Drew Bledsoe out of a 2001 game and forever changed the New England Patriots.

John Moriello  •  11 May 2020
Tua Tagovailoa Already Measures up to Tom Brady in One Respect

Tua Tagovailoa is already a hit with Miami Dolphins fans, who are gobbling up his jerseys in the NFL’s website.

John Moriello  •  11 May 2020
Is This a Sign Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Set to Leave the Milwaukee Bucks?

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother, who is finishing up high school in Wisconsin, will returning to Europe to play basketball.

John Moriello  •  10 May 2020
Shaquille O’Neal Says the NBA Risks Crowning a Tainted Champion

Retired NBA great Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t think the the league should resume its season.

John Moriello  •  09 May 2020
Here’s How Alabama Fans and Others Get Rolled by Password Hackers

A cyber security expert says sports fans make it too easy for hackers to crack their online accounts.

John Moriello  •  09 May 2020
Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Displays Great Leadership During Tough Times

Kirk Cousins is trying to organize unofficial practices to help the Vikings get a jump on the 2020 season.

John Moriello  •  09 May 2020
An Amazing Tom Brady Statistic Blows Away NFL Bettors

An impressive Tom Brady streak is expected to end in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New Orleans Saints.

John Moriello  •  09 May 2020
All This Cool Stuff Was Invented After Tom Brady Entered the NFL

How did Tom Brady and the rest of us ever get by without Lyft, Windows XP and iPods?

John Moriello  •  09 May 2020
Philip Rivers Made His College Choice Because of 2 Scary Words

Philip Rivers had a sparkling career at North Carolina State but says he would have attended Auburn except for one big obstacle.

John Moriello  •  08 May 2020
Mark Cuban: What Is the Dallas Mavericks Owner Most Famous For?

Mark Cuban built his fortune during the dot-com boom and has since gone on to some highly visible ventures in sports and entertainment.

John Moriello  •  08 May 2020