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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)

The Minnesota Vikings Need a Receiver in the NFL Draft in the Worst Way

Trading Stefon Diggs last month leaves the Minnesota Vikings with the need for a top receiver like Jerry Jeudy of Alabama in the NFL Draft.

John Moriello  •  14 Apr 2020
Mount Rushmore of Men’s Golf: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and …

Jack Nicklaus and Tigers Woods have set themselves apart as the greatest golfers ever. That leaves two openings on out Mount Rushmore.

John Moriello  •  14 Apr 2020
Future NBA Draft Lottery Pick Obi Toppin Wasn’t Recruited as a Senior

Obi Toppin is positioned to be a top-five selection in this summer’s NBA Draft, which isn’t bad for a player who attracted almost no interest coming out of high school. The University of Dayton redshirt sophomore has declared for the draft for the second year in a row and will stay in this time, much […]

John Moriello  •  13 Apr 2020
Jake LaMotta and Sugar Ray Robinson: Boxing’s Best Rivalry

Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta brought contrasting styles to the ring for six memorable fights concluding with a televised bout that came to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

John Moriello  •  13 Apr 2020
The Oakland A’s Once Had a Full-Time Designated Runner

Herb Washington was a world-class sprinter when the Oakland A’s employed him as a full-time pinch-runner. He had one of the weirdest stat lines in MLB history.

John Moriello  •  13 Apr 2020
The Shortest Major League Baseball Player Appeared in 1 Game

Eddie Gaedel, was hired by the St. Louis Browns to make a single major-league appearance in 1951.

John Moriello  •  12 Apr 2020
Jay Cutler Stands to Gain From Dan Fouts’ Misfortune

The decision by CBS to drop Dan Fouts from its NFL coverage may lead to an opportunity for Jay Cutler at another network.

John Moriello  •  11 Apr 2020
NBA Star Chris Paul Takes Care of His Fellow Basketball Players

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul is still at the top of his game and bound for the Naismith Hall of Fame while heading up the union for NBA players.

John Moriello  •  11 Apr 2020
Did Dave Winfield Play Any Sports Besides Baseball?

Dave Winfield only played baseball professionally but it wasn’t for a lack of options after graduating from the University of Minnesota.

John Moriello  •  10 Apr 2020
Tom Brady Is Far Down Terry Bradshaw’s List of Greatest Quarterbacks

Some of the quarterbacks that Terry Bradshaw rates ahead of Tom Brady are surprising.

John Moriello  •  10 Apr 2020