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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 Sports7 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)

Kevin Harvick Couldn’t Escape Taylor Swift and Heartbreak

He's come close three times, but Kevin Harvick can't quite close the deal by winning in the aftermath of album releases by Taylor Swift.

John Moriello 28 Mar 2024
Michael Jordan Called a $57,000 Check ‘the Biggest and Most Embarrassing Mistake of My Life'

Two months after winning Olympic gold, Michael Jordan testified in a case involving drug charges and a $57,000 check he wrote to the accused.

John Moriello 22 Sep 2023
Michael Jordan Was Betting $45,000 at a Time on Blackjack and May Have Pulled a $1.3 Million Reversal

Michael Jordan had an epic night at a Connecticut casino blackjack table after an October 2001 NBA exhibition game.

John Moriello 21 Sep 2023
Randy Moss Posed a Peculiar Problem for His Minnesota Vikings Teammates

Randy Moss had a knack for making big plays as an NFL receiver, That sometimes created a problem for defenders on his own team.

John Moriello 13 Sep 2023
Alonzo Mourning Didn't Play in His First NBA All-Star Game, but Prince Made Sure He Had a Memorable Time

Music superstar Prince hosted a party in 1994 attended by Alonzo Mourning, who remembers it vividly.

John Moriello 06 Sep 2023
Danica Patrick's Winless NASCAR Career Wasn't Her Biggest Racing Regret

Danica Patrick says easing off the gas to conserve fuel late in the Indianapolis 500 was her biggest regret.

John Moriello 04 Sep 2023
Michael Jordan's 27-Year Dispute With Sports Illustrated Began With 3 Words

Michael Jordan stopped cooperating with Sports Illustrated after a 1994 article about the Chicago Bulls great's quest to play baseball.

John Moriello 04 Sep 2023
Giving Up on Kobe Bryant Wasn’t Mike Krzyzewski’s Worst Recruiting Mistake at Duke

Kobe Bryant said Mike Krzyzewski persisted in recruiting him out of high school in Pennsylvania, but the Duke Blue Devils coach doesn't remember it that way.

John Moriello 28 Aug 2023
Bubba Wallace Says Dying in a NASCAR Race Is Always in the Back of His Mind

Bubba Wallace admits that dying in a NASCAR Cup Series accident is a thought that always hovers in the back of his mind.

John Moriello 18 Aug 2023
Jason Garrett Reveals Michael Irvin's Work Ethic That Set Him Apart

Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin impressed teammate Jason Garrett with his passion to become a better player.

John Moriello 15 Aug 2023