@EmilyGiam

data reporter for @theathletic

 Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2012
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U.S. all-around champion Hezly Rivera is out for worlds. If healthy, would have been an all-around medal contender.
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@USAGymOct 17
we’re wishing Hezly a speedy recovery & know she’ll be cheering on Team USA in Rotterdam 🫶
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U.S. all-around champion Hezly Rivera is dealing with an injury three days ahead of the first day of competition at world championships
Scott Bregman@sbregman87Oct 15
Olympic champion Hezly Rivera eased through her first world championships podium training in Rotterdam, managing pain in her left ankle. “I am having some ankle pain in my left ankle, so I just wanted to modify my training so I can properly heal.” More: olympics.com/en/news/artisti…

Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026: Hezly Rivera dealing with left ankle pain ahead of...

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How much does a college football team’s roster budget matter? We're tracking the results! So far, teams with a $5M+ advantage have won 68% of the time. When it’s at least $10M, they have won 80% of the time. And we're updating live through the season: nytimes.com/athletic/interac…

How much do college football roster budgets matter? We're tracking the results, game by game (Gift...

Money doesn’t guarantee wins, but it helps a lot. When budgets are far apart, the bigger spender usually wins.

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You can also see how roster budget compares to playoff chances
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And how any team has performed in games vs. opponents with bigger, smaller or similar budgets
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Kevin Quealy@KevinQOct 14
New today, an ongoing tally matching NCAAF results to @TheAthletic's reporting about NIL budgets, by @yuriko_a_s and @EmilyGiam — nytimes.com/athletic/interac…
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Henry Bushnell@HenryBushnellSep 24
The making of Cavan Sullivan: 👶volleys in diapers at age 2 ⚽️a dad who trained him, and not only allowed parents to yell on sidelines; “I expect them to yell" 🧠a "fuck-you mentality" 👦brothers who shaped him Much more, free to read @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7622939…

The making of Cavan Sullivan: Soccer in diapers, an ‘F you’ mentality and a family obsession (Gift...

Those closest to the precocious teenager tell tales about how he readied himself for a national — and possibly soon to be global — spotlight

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Kevin Quealy@KevinQSep 23
Playoff trees, once the exclusive domain of NFL Week 18, have come to the @WNBA! (And soon, all the sports.) nytimes.com/athletic/interac…
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this is amazing, Nick is the best, I quite literally would not be a journalist if not for him, etc.
Nick Suss@nicksussSep 18
Hi. As of today I can announce I'm taking over as the @BuffaloBills reporter for @espn NFL Nation. Excited to get started. Excited to learn Buffalo. Excited to get to do a cool job in a cool place for a cool fanbase. DMs open. Tell me what's up. espnpressroom.com/bio/nick-s…

Nick Suss - ESPN Press Room

Nick Suss joined ESPN in 2026 after four years as the Tennessee Titans beat writer at The Tennessean in Nashville. He first distinguished himself covering SEC

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David Ubben
@davidubbenSep 16
How much did your team spend on its roster? Our staff @TheAthletic spent months and talked to countless people inside and outside of every Power 4 program in search of the answer. Here's what we found. Free story: nytimes.com/athletic/interac…

Does your college football roster cost $8M or $50M? Here's our report on 68 teams (Gift Article)

The best teams are, on average, the ones paying players the most, but there's a wide disparity between the schools at the top and the bottom of major conferences.

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Awesome reporting from the @TheAthleticCFB crew — identifying the estimated roster budget for every major college football team Great to work with the incredible @yuriko_a_s on this! nytimes.com/athletic/interac…

Does your college football roster cost $8M or $50M? Here's our report on 68 teams (Gift Article)

The best teams are, on average, the ones paying players the most, but there's a wide disparity between the schools at the top and the bottom of major conferences.

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(niche tweet but this was my first time making charts with javascript, thanks to help from kind + patient colleagues. so feel free to pause, stare at the gridlines for a bit, see how it changes when you resize your screen, think about the pain I felt making a sticky header, etc.)
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Jesse Dougherty@dougherty_jesseAug 19
For @esquire, I wrote about losing a dream job earlier this year in the same month our daughter arrived. About the fear and anxiety of it all. And about the clarity on the other side: esquire.com/lifestyle/money/…

What I Learned from Losing My Dream Job at the Worst Possible Moment

Becoming unemployed just two weeks before becoming a father was a nightmare. Until it helped me wake up.

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Molly Hensley-Clancy@mollyhcAug 13
New investigation: How one of America's largest and most powerful youth sports organizations, the AAU, is failing to protect kids from sexual abuse propublica.org/article/aau-y…

A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.

More than a decade after the Amateur Athletic Union promised to implement “historic child protection measures,” it still hasn’t done so, leaving hundreds of thousands of kids at risk. Some AAU...

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underrated storyline?! Nola Matthews goes to college, ending a run of sportsperson of the year dominance
The Gymternet@thegymterdotnetAug 10
USA Gymnastics 2026 Honorees Senior Coach of the Year: Jose Teran Martinez Athlete of the Year: Charleigh Bullock Sportsperson of the Year: Charleigh Bullock
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Ben Strauss@benjstraussJul 25
New @espn: I wrote about the future of MLS, the most polarizing soccer league in the world. "I couldn't be more bullish," said one owner. "It's the worst investment in sports," said an investor. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…

Can MLS capitalize on World Cup fervor in the U.S.?

The MLS is at a crossroads. What is the league willing to risk in its next chapter?

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Jerry Brewer@JerryBrewerJul 20
The moral of this World Cup: Our problems are enormous, but we can strive to be bigger. A final column on the tournament (with a gift link to read for free): nytimes.com/athletic/7457452…

The World Cup didn’t heal America, but it stirred a spirit that needs to endure (Gift Article)

For all that went wrong, for all that went unresolved, the event never ceased being what it promised to be. All credit belongs to the games.

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How much did it cost to attend the 2026 World Cup? Seven fans shared itemized expenses from their trips! story w/ @yuriko_a_s
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– a software engineer from Philadelphia who went to 16 games – a Norwegian who traveled here with 10 friends – a 24-year-old who went to three games but resold four tickets – and more! you can see how much their trips cost: nytimes.com/athletic/interac…

How much did it cost to attend the 2026 World Cup? 7 fans shared their receipts

From tickets to souvenirs, soccer fans reveal how much they spent on their World Cup experience — and if it was worth it.

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Happy U.S. Classic Day!
Emily Giambalvo@EmilyGiam6 Aug 2023
Simone Biles with the quote of the century: "When you get married, they ask you when you're having a baby. You come to Classics, they're asking you about the Olympics."
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Sunisa Lee and Hezly Rivera would also like to remind you the only rule about U.S. Classic: Do Not Overreact
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