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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)

Why the Green Jacket Is Only Found at Augusta National

Organizers of The Masters recently received approval of their trademark application for the green jacket symbolic of winning one of golf’s four annual majors.

John Moriello  •  06 Mar 2020
1 Reason Why Mike Shildt’s Friday Is Better Than Yours

St. Louis Cardinals manger Mike Shildt is getting married in the middle of spring training.

John Moriello  •  06 Mar 2020
How Many Kentucky Players Have Been First-Round Draft Picks?

Kentucky has run up an impressive number of first-round draft picks over the years — particularly in the John Calipari era.

John Moriello  •  06 Mar 2020
A Seinfeld-Inspired Bobblehead Giveaway Is Pure Genius

A minor-league baseball team has found a way to combine its nickname with a memorable TV sitcom episode for a huge promotion this spring.

John Moriello  •  05 Mar 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs Just Scored a Nice Favor From MLB

A gesture by the baseball Royals will allow Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to open the 2020 NFL season with a Thursday home game.

John Moriello  •  05 Mar 2020
Football’s First Family Takes to TV for Funny Commercial

T.J., Derek and J.J. Watt star in a new commercial that also includes the brothers’ parents.

John Moriello  •  03 Mar 2020
Why Did an MLB Player Offer to Give Back His World Series Ring?

Ken Giles told a repoter he would surrender his 2017 World Series ring if necessary.

John Moriello  •  03 Mar 2020
These Superstars Quit and Shocked the Sports World

A string of injuries and the strain of rehabilitating motivated Andrew Luck to quit the NFL while in his prime. He wasn’t alone in exiting the sports world too soon.

John Moriello  •  03 Mar 2020
Who Is the Richest Team Owner Who’s Won a Championship?

Big bank accounts do not automatically translate to success on the field for the owners of pro sports teams.

John Moriello  •  03 Mar 2020
NFL Star’s Speaking Gig Has Riled Princeton Students

Princeton University students wrote a letter protesting the selection of Marshawn Lynch as a featured speaker at Class Day this spring.

John Moriello  •  02 Mar 2020