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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)

Peyton Manning Wants to Apply the ‘Michael Jordan Blueprint’ to the NFL

Retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning has expressed an interest in running an NFL team under the same model that Michael Jordan operates in the NBA.

John Moriello  •  08 May 2020
Michael Jordan Was a Jerk Toward Horace Grant, Teammates Told Author

Michael Jordan wouldn’t let teammate Horace Grant eat after bad performances, players told the author of the 1991 book about the Chicago Bulls.

John Moriello  •  07 May 2020
Green Bay Packers Fans Have a Lot Invested in Their Team, Emotionally and Financially

A new study says the Green Bay Packers have the most passionate fan base in U.S. pro sports.

John Moriello  •  07 May 2020
Michael Jordan and Jeanie Buss Are Being Sued Over a Tequila Ad

A photographer says her work is being used improperly by Michael Jordan, Jeanie Buss, and owners of two other NBA teams.

John Moriello  •  07 May 2020
Metta World Peace AKA Ron Artest Has Changed His Name Again

The former Ron Artest is now also the former Metta World Peace after getting married recently.

John Moriello  •  05 May 2020
If Andy Dalton Doesn’t Stick With the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Is Always an Option

Andy Dalton led the Cincinnati Bengals to a season-ending win in 2017 that was crucial to the Buffalo Bills and led to an outpouring of gratitude.

John Moriello  •  05 May 2020
The Day Michael Jordan Made It Known He Owned the NBA

It was already a given by the 1992 Olympics that Michael Jordan was the best basketball player in the world. Magic Johnson says Jordan confirmed it in a scrimmage.

John Moriello  •  05 May 2020
ESPN Talking Heads Michael Wilbon and Tony Reali Got Caught Saying Dumb Stuff

ESPN personalities Michael Wilbon and Tony Reali used Twitter posts to own up to mistakes they made on the air.

John Moriello  •  05 May 2020
Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Has 20 Percent of Her Net Worth Tied up in 1 Souvenir

Brandi Chastain was responsible for one of the most memorable moments in U.S. women’s sports history.

John Moriello  •  05 May 2020
This Kevin Durant Idea Seems Too Risky for the Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant has not played for the Brooklyn Nets yet. The team hasn’t shut down talk that he might be able to play once the NBA season resumes.

John Moriello  •  04 May 2020