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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)

Why Did Ex-NBA Star Latrell Sprewell Start a $35,000 GoFundMe Page?

Latrell Sprewell was a four-time NBA All-Star for the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks. A GoFundMe page that he set up appears to be unrelated to his financial problems, but it was quickly taken down.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2024
Ben Simmons Has No Use for Stephen A. Smith and the Rest of TV’s Talking Heads

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons dismisses the opinions of TV pundits like Stephen A. Smith of ESPN even though he knows more than most about basketball.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2024
Clemson Quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei Has a Neat Twitter Strategy for Staying Humble

D.J. Uiagalelei, who rallied Clemson to a victory over Boston College in his first college start, blocks his father on Twitter.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2024
Joe Burrow’s Simple Act Confirms the Cincinnati Bengals Picked the Right Guy

Joe Burrow earned his first NFL victory and the game ball in the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 4 victory vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
Mike Tyson Wanted to Fight a Zoo’s Silverback Gorilla

Mike Tyson offered to pay $10,000 to fight a zoo’s gorilla during the boxer’s reign as the world’s heavyweight champion.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
NASCAR’s New Safety Rule for Road Courses Like Sonoma Is Too Little, Too Late

The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the Circuit of the Americas was a near-disaster because of the rain. NASCAR’s rule change in response was too little, too late.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
‘The Tom Brady Effect’ Is Real, and We’re Not Just Talking About His 7 Super Bowl Rings

Tom Brady played for a national champion at Michigan and has won seven Super Bowls. However, the veteran quarterback has an indirect connection to a bigger pile of titles in a variety of sports.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
The 5 Most Powerful Women in American Sports

Only one active athlete makes the list of the women wielding the most power and influence in U.S. sports.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
Tom Brady Made Another Rookie Mistake in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took a beating in NFL Week 9 and then found himself unprepared for a tropical storm hitting the Gulf Coast.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Gives $500,000 to Coronavirus Relief

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert announced a donation to two NBA cities and his native France.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024