One of the earliest examples of competitive balancing in professional sports is the existence of amateur drafts, where the order is determined by the standings from the previous season. The system, ...

The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball's 2026 draft lottery on Dec. 9 at the winter meetings and will have the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 1977, and just the club's third in ...

The Chicago White Sox struggled in 2025, but help is on the way. After going 60-102 last year, Chicago won the MLB Draft lottery on Tuesday, earning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The ...

MLB’s Competitive Balance lottery delivered a boost to Detroit’s rebuilding ambitions, the Tigers were awarded an additional pick in the 2026 Draft, slotting in as the third selection in Competitive ...

The Chicago White Sox already flashed their basketball ties with Bulls-inspired uniforms. And after winning the draft lottery, they’re alone on a breakaway and gearing up for a slam dunk. The White ...