Sam Borden
@SamBorden
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Emmy- & Murrow-winning global sports correspondent @ESPN; former foreign sports correspondent @nytimes; Like golf, soccer, poker, stories. [email protected]
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Joined September 2009
What a performance for #USMNT. This is exactly what the players (and, maybe even more, the fans) needed.
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You thought last weekend's Giants meltdown was bad? Allow me to offer Giants/Eagles, Dec. 10, 2010. Known either as The Miracle at the New Meadowlands or, more simply, as The Punt. (featuring @DeSeanJackson10, Matt Dodge & @JoshShapiroPA, among others!) https://t.co/taQpKvIUTn
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DeSean Jackson and Matt Dodge relive a 15-year-old shank and a walk-off return that will forever live in NFL lore.
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Novak Djokovic is 38 - 38! - and trying to make a comeback against Jannik Sinner. Here’s our report from ahead of the match on how Djokovic tries to navigate a massive age gap against his biggest rivals.
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Maybe it’s too on the nose to say about this PSG performance but … Put it in the Louvre.
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Maybe it’s too on the nose to say about this PSG performance but … Put it in the Louvre.
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He’s a teammate, sure, but objectively: Mike Breen is just the absolute best. What a pro.
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You know what the Garden is going to sound like on Saturday, right? https://t.co/GNfC9XoGJ6
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Inspired by a jingle and recorded in a closet, "Go NY Go" has been firing up Madison Square Garden for more than 30 years.
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Tough timing, to be sure, but looks to me like the right decision.
Scorekeepers changed this play from an error to a single, ending Max Fried’s no-hitter
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Congrats to @SamBorden & team on recent 'Invisible' honors An ESPN multimedia presentation exploring treatment of sports fans w/non-apparent disabilities: https://t.co/0pUZWkyze9 •@APSE_sportmedia 1st Place (Div. A Projects) •#WebbyAwards nom •#SportsEmmys nom (Interactive
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Every year, someone will make the case that Jordan Spieth can win @TheMasters. Maybe it's your friend or your sister or @KVanValkenburg on a podcast. Maybe it's you... On what happened 10 years ago to make all of us -- and Spieth himself -- still believe. https://t.co/n4WNCNCDrw
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Ten years ago, Jordan Spieth rushed through his lone coronation at the Masters. He still believes he can get another shot.
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So amazing to be here. What an atmosphere!
The latest chapter in ESPN’s 40+ year relationship w/ @SpecialOlympics begins today w/ live coverage of the @sowg_ #Turin2025 Opening Ceremonies (noon ET | ESPN+ & Disney+). @KevinNegandhi leads our team w/ @JenLada @DainaShilts @Arlenv1 & @SamBorden: https://t.co/BymJ3TAJE6
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So, @paigebueckers1, @azzi_35, @c_ducharme3 and the @UConnWBB are somehow even better humans than they are basketball players. And the Zittouns - well, they're only the strongest family I know. Here's our story about courage, friendship and love. https://t.co/boTyuWOeHS
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Young UConn fan Abby Zittoun was fun, irreverent, caring. And for Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme, her friendship is forever.
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Thank you for sharing this, Jackie, and for all you did to help us tell the stories of so many amazing people. It was an honor.
The request for stories came from ESPN’s @SamBorden - the result is an amazing piece of the victims and how their loved ones celebrated them. Thanks to those who volunteered + to those who didn’t want to be public but shared your feelings https://t.co/Xeh0lTKtd6
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One more ESPN birthday today... wishing a great day to @SamBorden. Our global sports correspondent, Sam's had a terrific 2024. He covered #Paris2024 and his first #Wimbledon for ESPN. Sam also led the multimedia presentation 'Invisible' on sports fans w/ hidden disabilities.
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In August, we explored an often overlooked problem spoiling game day for millions. @SamBorden brought the moving story of one family dealing with an “invisible disability” and what we risk losing when we fail to accommodate these fans. #ESPNDaily2024
https://t.co/epJNM4UWYh
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Podcast Episode · ESPN Daily · 08/30/2024 · 35m
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A remarkable story in every way: topic, subjects, reporting, presentation. Congrats @SamBorden @elteng12 @lyndseyarmacost @DanHajducky @AntOlivieri @lukeknox and the rest who contributed https://t.co/NqzabblkTE
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Millions of sports fans live with invisible disabilities. Fans of the Steelers, Eagles and more share their stories and changes they'd like to see.
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Treatment of sports fans w/disabilities is explored in 'Invisible' a new ESPN multimedia presentation From autism to chronic pain, millions live w/disabilities that aren't apparent These are their stories & the changes they'd like to see 🔗 https://t.co/7fA8An5fhI | @SamBorden
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Could not be happier for my espn colleagues @RyanHockensmith @kumaraishwarya @SethWickersham @DVNJr @SamBorden! Proud to work alongside you all.
Announcing the incredible writers featured in Year's Best Sports Writing 2024! @janesports has selected extraordinary stories behind the sports we love. Preorder your copy https://t.co/7WVopky2Y3
@GMPaiella @RyanHockensmith @CandaceDBuckner @nathanfenno @kentbabb
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