Draft News

While Toronto native and high school phenom Andrew Wiggins is being compared to LeBron James, U.S. colleges are waiting for the 18-year-old to make the momentous decision of which squad he'll play for next year.

While a group is involved in an effort in Congress to abolish the Selective Service System and military draft registration, another group is pushing to expand the draft registration to women after combat positions in the US military were opened to women.

In a blockbuster trade today, the Washington Redskins traded 3 first round draft picks and one second round pick to the St. Louis Rams for the 2012 second overall pick. The trade paves the way for Washington to draft Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.

The 2011 MLB first-year player draft kicked off Monday evening, with the Pittsburgh Pirates picking UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole with the first pick overall.

Jerusalem - The Israeli military has a new weapon in its war against potential draft dodgers: Facebook. At least for now, it's being aimed at women who are attempting to avoid mandatory service in Israel's Armed Forces.

Abilene - Tony Washington is a six foot, seven inch offensive tackle hoping to be selected in the second round of the NFL draft. He is also a registered sex offender whose New Orleans home was demolished by Hurricane Katrina while he was a high school student.

The NFL draft won't be until April, but with bowl season now over players have decided to declare themselves eligible for that draft early.

Top Notre Dame Irish players quarterback Jimmy Clausen and wide receiver Golden Tate will forgo their college eligibility and enter the NFL draft.

Highly touted prospect Stephen Strasburg has agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals on a four-year, $15.1 million contract.

Tonight the National Hockey League will hold its highly anticipated draft in Montreal amidst intense speculation and widespread rumours that have the hockey world grasped in anticipation.