Sam Borden
@SamBorden
Emmy- & Murrow-winning global sports correspondent @ESPN; former foreign sports correspondent @nytimes; Like golf, soccer, poker, stories. [email protected]
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.
Maybe it’s too on the nose to say about this PSG performance but … Put it in the Louvre.
A souvenir I still use, now and again …
Happy anniversary, @SamBorden.
You know what the Garden is going to sound like on Saturday, right? espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
You know what the Garden is going to sound like on Saturday, right? espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
He’s a teammate, sure, but objectively: Mike Breen is just the absolute best. What a pro.
You know what the Garden is going to sound like on Saturday, right? espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
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
Congrats to @SamBorden & team on recent 'Invisible' honors An ESPN multimedia presentation exploring treatment of sports fans w/non-apparent disabilities: bit.ly/42ryMHS •@APSE_sportmedia 1st Place (Div. A Projects) •#WebbyAwards nom •#SportsEmmys nom (Interactive…
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. espn.com/golf/story/_/i…
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: bit.ly/3F7SQqO
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. espn.com/womens-college…
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 espn.com/olympics/story…
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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.
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 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/esp…
A remarkable story in every way: topic, subjects, reporting, presentation. Congrats @SamBorden @elteng12 @lyndseyarmacost @DanHajducky @AntOlivieri @lukeknox and the rest who contributed espn.com/espn/feature/s…
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 🔗 bit.ly/3MtHUnP | @SamBorden
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 buff.ly/4dXPra7 @GMPaiella @RyanHockensmith @CandaceDBuckner @nathanfenno @kentbabb
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 buff.ly/4dXPra7 @GMPaiella @RyanHockensmith @CandaceDBuckner @nathanfenno @kentbabb
A wonderful assignment, to be sure, and so glad to be part of such a great group. Also, a special shoutout to @jwitalka, without whom none of us would have ever gotten on television at all. Merci!
As the #Olympics conclude, kudos to our on-site ESPN reporters who covered #Paris2024 - incl @MarcJSpears @SamBorden @JeremySchaap @WindhorstESPN @alyroe @ConOHalloran @ColeyHarvey and more. What a thrill and privilege to document one of the greatest Games in history.