Phil Daniels

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Phil is an attorney and writer living in Chicago.

Jul 24, 2014; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) runs with the ball during practice at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Ray Rice and America’s dangerous addiction to the NFL

Ronda Rousey: Why her dominance is great for UFC

Jun 10, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) looks at the score board during the fourth quarter of game three of the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Free Agency: No such thing as a traitor

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College Basketball: Stay in school or declare?

December 25, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) shoots a basket against the defense of Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen (34) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Free Agency 2014: Why Jordan Hill will be a huge bargain

Jun 27, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view of the arena during the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

2014 NBA Draft: Is drafting upside worth the risk?

Mar 21, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; TV announcer Craig Sager interviews Baylor Bears center Isaiah Austin (21) after Baylor Bears beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a men

Isaiah Austin’s Retirement: Does the NCAA medically exploit college athletes?

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; A general view of a fans sign prior to the game with the Miami Heat playing against the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Smart Money: How the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Title

Nov 10, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) is introduced before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Jimmy Graham: The Law Behind Tight End and Wide Receiver Positions

May 29, 2014; Paris, Paris, France; General view of court one during the match between Marinko Matosevic (AUS) and Andy Murray (GBR) on day five at the 2014 French Open at Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

French Open 2014: Do American fans care about foreign players?

Why an NFL franchise isn’t worth more than the $2 billion Clippers

Jun 26, 2013; North Attleborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots former tight end Aaron Hernandez (left) stands with his attorney Michael Fee as he is arraigned in Attleboro District Court. Hernandez is charged with first degree murder in the death of Odin Lloyd. Mandatory Credit: The Sun Chronicle/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Hernandez legal update: Five cases and counting

Feb 13, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and wife Rochelle Sterling (Shelly Sterling) react during the game against the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Donald Sterling, dementia, and his fight to keep the Clippers

May 2, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (left) hugs Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (right) after the victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Cuban and the Meaning of Racism

2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. NBA and NFL: Not a Fair Fight

May 11, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling enters the court before the start of game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Donald Sterling: Who is to blame for allowing a racist NBA owner to exist?