National Sports

Jason Collins would always make excuses for why he wasn't interested in the women his twin brother and sister-in-law would set him up with on dates.

CHICAGO - Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.

MIAMI - Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have always known they had the potential to break out in a big way after struggling through the first five weeks of the season.

MONTREAL - The Amway Canadian Championship will come down to a one-game final two weeks from now in Vancouver after the Whitecaps secured a scoreless draw in Montreal against the Impact in the opening leg.

DALLAS - The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Bill Self knew after witnessing an emotional senior day that Canadian Andrew Wiggins was considering Kansas, even if the Jayhawks' coach was in the dark like everyone else while the superstar recruit made certain of his future.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted lawyer when he tried to reclaim mementos from his football glory days.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted lawyer when he tried to reclaim mementos from his football glory days.