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John Moriello

Sports Editor

About

John Moriello started covering sports in 1982, began digital publishing in 1995, and ed 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 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)

NFL
‘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
NFL
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
NBA
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 .

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
NBA
What Kobe Bryant Wrote Made a Yearbook Worth $30,000

A yearbook from a junior high school in Pennsylvania sold for more than $30,000 at auction because of what Kobe Bryant wrote.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
NBA
Why Did the NBA Tell Players to Stop High Fives With Fans?

The NBA sent a memo to its teams this week advising players to limit physical with fans because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
NFL
Zach Wilson to the New York Jets Makes NFL Draft Sense Since His Uncle Founded JetBlue

BYU star Zach Wilson is one of five quarterbacks expected to go near the top of the NFL draft, with many expecting the New York Jets to make him the second selection.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2024
NBA
Mark Cuban’s Net Worth Allows Him to Get Fined as Much as He Wants

The NBA’s latest fine of the Dallas Mavericks’ enormously wealthy owner amounts to about what the average NBA fan has to pay for a parking ticket.

John Moriello  •  15 Jul 2024
Naomi Osaka Has Made 1 of the Rare Mistakes of Her Impressive Tennis Career

Naomi Osaka, the world’s second-ranked women’s tennis player, has announced that she will not be speaking to reporters during the French Open.

John Moriello  •  15 Jul 2024
Soccer Team Is Fined a Record Amount for Bringing Sex Dolls to a Game

The FC Seoul soccer team was fined a record amount by the Korean League over the placement of sex dolls in the stadium.

John Moriello  •  12 Jul 2024