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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)

Magic Johnson Says This Was Harder Than Playing Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson’s focus shifted quickly away from basketball following his HIV diagnosis in 1991.

John Moriello  •  10 Apr 2020
The Jets’ Sam Darnold Has the Most to Gain at the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is loaded at wide receiver, which is a need position for the New York Jets.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020
Why Didn’t New York Yankees Super Prospect Brien Taylor Reach the Majors?

Brien Taylor was a can’t-miss prospect for the New York Yankees when he was drafted out of a North Carolina high school in 1991.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020
The Beatles and Baseball Create a Unique Auction Double Play

A baseball signed by the members of the Beatles in 1966 could fetch a six-figure sum in an auction.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020
Dwyane Wade Nearly Fought a Teammate Over Jeremy Lin’s Shoe

Udonis Haslem nearly started a fight with Dwyane Wade after Jeremy Lin’s shoe came off during an NBA game.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020
Dan Marino Lost Millions by Backing ‘Titanic’ Director’s Company

Dan Marino thought he had invested in a winner, but the production company founded by director James Cameron went bankrupt less than a year after its IPO.

John Moriello  •  09 Apr 2020
How Is Bryce Harper a Winner in the Houston Astros Scandal?

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is enjoying relative anonymity in spring training this season because there’s so much attention on the Astros.

John Moriello  •  08 Apr 2020
The Most Valuable Football Card Is Relatively Inexpensive

Bronko Nagurski was a star at the University of Minnesota and then with the NFL’s Chicago Bears.

John Moriello  •  07 Apr 2020
Holding UFC 249 on an Island Is Template for MLB, NBA to Resume

Dana White wants to move UFC 249 and several other fight cards to a private island this spring as a workaround to the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Moriello  •  07 Apr 2020
Parody of NCAA Tournament’s ‘One Shining Moment’ Is Brilliant

‘One Shining Moment’ has been an NCAA Tournament tradition since 1987. Basketball fans get to hear it this year courtesy of a humorous ‘highlights’ montage.

John Moriello  •  06 Apr 2020