Jamie Gordon

Jan 20, 2025 | talksport.com | Jamie Gordon

Lamar Jackson is piling up accolades unlike any quarterback in NFL history has done before. The Baltimore Ravens superstar is after completing a hat-trick of First-Team All-Pro nominations. That is one more than Patrick Mahomes and three more than Josh Allen - two incredible talents who meet in Sunday's AFC Championship game. Jackson could have taken Allen's place lining up against the Kansas City Chiefs but the Ravens fell short against the Bills.

Jan 8, 2025 | etf.com | Kent Thune |Research Lead |Paul Curcio |Jamie Gordon

If you’re a contrarian investor, you may be excited about the recent surge in Treasury yields. The key bond market benchmark 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.7% Wednesday, matching its 2024 high, a level not surpassed since October 2023, when it peaked at 5%, a 16-year high at the time. For deeper reference, the 2023 peak came after the Federal Reserve had finally ended the fastest rate hike cycle in history in an effort to vanquish the worst inflation in 40 years.

Jan 8, 2025 | talksport.com | Jamie Gordon

LeBron James has offered his prayers as Southern California battles horrific wildfires. Over 30,000 people have been evacuated with 1,400 firefighters deployed to tackle three blazes near populated areas. CBS News reports that extra crews have been drafted in from Northern California and Arizona - the first time a call for aid has been put out for 19 years. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron is one of the city's adopted sons and took to social media to share his well wishes.

Dec 10, 2024 | talksport.com | Jamie Gordon

Caitlin Clark was unveiled as Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year this week. It was the latest in a long line of accomplishments for the WNBA's Rookie of the Year. Her performances on the court have been brilliant, the attention she garners off it is unprecedented. Clark's Time interview revealed that fame has brought "so much weird stuff."Her recent Pro-Am appearance was treated like Tiger Woods at a Major with a studio show moved by 90 mins to show her in action.

Dec 3, 2024 | talksport.com | Jamie Gordon

Allen Iverson made as many headlines off the court as he did on it. The gifted guard was named MVP in 2001 and made the All-Star team for 11 consecutive seasons. But his lifestyle and fiery personality often got him in trouble. Iverson blew a $200million fortune on jewelry, cars, and nights out, later admitting to Afrotech that he was unprepared for fame. One former teammate who saw the warning signs was Derrick Coleman.