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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)

Richard Sherman Sets Everyone Straight on the NFL Draft and the Wonderlic Test

Nine-year veteran Richard Sherman doubts the value of the widely cited Wonderlic Test scores when it comes to evaluating NFL draft prospects.

John Moriello  •  19 Apr 2020
Reports on Tua Tagovailoa Add to NFL Draft Drama

An erroneous report about Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa surfaced less than a week before the NFL draft.

John Moriello  •  19 Apr 2020
Which NCAA Schools Make the Most Money From Basketball?

The NCAA is reducing payments to its members after the men’s basketball tournament was canceled but some schools rake in big money during the regular season.

John Moriello  •  18 Apr 2020
Gianna Bryant Has Followed in Kobe Bryant’s Footsteps Again

The WNBA has made the late Gianna Bryant, the 13-year-old daughter of former NBA great Kobe Bryant, an honorary draft pick.

John Moriello  •  18 Apr 2020
Georgia Freshman Gives NBA Draft New No. 1 Candidate

Anthony Edwards was a top prospect coming out of high school a year ago and now is the early favorite to go No. 1 in the NBA draft.

John Moriello  •  18 Apr 2020
Would You Bet $100 on Tiger Woods Making a 25-Foot Putt?

The PGA Tour has signed a partnership that opens the door to betting on nearly any shot hit in a tournament.

John Moriello  •  18 Apr 2020
Jameis Winston Sees a Better Future After Making Major Change

Jameis Winston is hoping that a procedure to correct his vision helps him cut down on a league-leading 30 interceptions.

John Moriello  •  18 Apr 2020
Dikembe Mutombo Lost $250,000 on a Last-Minute Decision

Dikembe Mutombo backed out of his planned 1994 wedding the day before the ceremony.

John Moriello  •  17 Apr 2020
Robert Kraft Broke Every Money Rule He Had to Buy the New England Patriots

Robert Kraft worked a methodical plan en route to buying the New England Patriots but paid far more than he had intended to spend.

John Moriello  •  16 Apr 2020
Conor McGregor’s Latest Fight Is Outside the Octagon and Against a Woman

Conor McGregor got involved in a Twitter argument with singer Sinead O’Connor over immigration and the coronavirus.

John Moriello  •  16 Apr 2020