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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)

Roger Goodell Proves Once Again Why NFL Fans Don’t Like Him

The NFL’s commissioner continues to say the league’s draft will take place as scheduled and has threatened to punish team executives who disagree in public.

John Moriello  •  30 Mar 2020
Would Summer College Football Work This Year?

Rather than moving the season back by weeks or months, there’s a suggestion that college football should move to the summer and play an abbreviated schedule.

John Moriello  •  30 Mar 2020
Why Did Jerry Jones and Dallas Cowboys Coach Jimmy Johnson Feud?

Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones had just won their second consecutive Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys when their relationship fell apart.

John Moriello  •  30 Mar 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Replaced Pete Rose in the Lineup

NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar landed a small but memorable role in ‘Airplane!’ because Pete Rose was unavailable when filming began.

John Moriello  •  30 Mar 2020
Was Bob Uecker a Good Baseball Player?

Bob Uecker was a better catcher than a hitter in the major leagues in the 1960s before becoming a popular baseball announcer and TV personality.

John Moriello  •  29 Mar 2020
Has Joe Morgan Stayed Active in Major League Baseball?

Joe Morgan was a key member of the great Cincinnati Reds teams in the 1970s and continued in baseball after his 1990 induction into the Hall of Fame.

John Moriello  •  29 Mar 2020
Does ‘Wide Right’ Haunt Buffalo Bills Kicker Scott Norwood?

Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard field goal in the closing moments of Super Bowl XXV against the New York Giants.

John Moriello  •  28 Mar 2020
Will Jon Jones Fight in the UFC Again?

Jon Jones’ latest arrest is certain to push back his next UFC fight, maybe even far beyond the end of 2020.

John Moriello  •  28 Mar 2020
What Do PGA Stars Like Most About Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods has made more than $120 million for himself and can be credited with making many other golfers rich, too.

John Moriello  •  28 Mar 2020
Lamar Jackson Is Suing Amazon to Protect His Brand and Likeness

Lamar Jackson is suing Amazon over the sale of shirts and hoodies that he says have not been licensed by his own company.

John Moriello  •  27 Mar 2020