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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)

MLB Halted Its 1994 Season and Never Came Back to Finish It

A strike by players in early August ended up killing the remainder of the season, including the World Series.

John Moriello  •  12 Mar 2020
Here’s Why Onside Kicks in the NFL Might Never Look the Same

The Alliance of American Football didn’t make it through a full season, but its idea for an alternative to onside kicks may live on.

John Moriello  •  10 Mar 2020
Jim Nantz Doesn’t Own the Rights to His Most Famous Phrase

Jim Nantz is closely associated with saying “A tradition unlike any other” at The Masters but he does not own the phrase’s trademark.

John Moriello  •  10 Mar 2020
Draymond Green Says He’s Sick of Charles Barkley’s Comments

Draymond Green is furious with TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley over a remark that has gone viral this season.

John Moriello  •  10 Mar 2020
Charles Barkley Reveals Why He’ll Sell His 1993 MVP Trophy

Hall of Fame basketball player Charles Barkley has plans to help his hometown and a way to raise money for the project.

John Moriello  •  09 Mar 2020
Do Young MLB Stars Have Any Contract Leverage?

Pitcher Jack Flaherty was exceptional down the stretch in helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a division title in 2019 but will earn little more than the league minimum this summer.

John Moriello  •  09 Mar 2020
Who Is ESPN’s Joe Lunardi and Do NCAA Bracketogists Matter?

Joe Lunardi is the best known of the NCAA Tournament bracketologists who try to project the 68 teams in the field and where they will be seeded.

John Moriello  •  09 Mar 2020
The XFL Scores Points for Honesty and Decisive Action After a Blunder

The XFL officiating crew made a mistake at the end of the game between Houston and Seattle. The league was quick to admit the error.

John Moriello  •  08 Mar 2020
There’s a Second Motive for Chris Paul’s Tribute to Spike Lee

Oklahoma City guard Chris Paul showed support for Spike Lee during a game at Madison Square Garden and expressed a theory about a recent report about his own future.

John Moriello  •  07 Mar 2020
Mike Ditka’s Next Coaching Job Will Surprise NFL Fans

Former Chicago Bears tight end and coach Mike Ditka is taking has career in a new direction, albeit briefly.

John Moriello  •  06 Mar 2020