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Culture  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
July 17, 2026

Athletes in Mississippi more likely to go pro than rest of U.S.

According to a study conducted by The Sports Geek, Mississippi athletes have an overall chance of 1 in 1,958 of being added to a professional roster in sports such as the NFL, NBA, MLB or MLS.
Culture  |  Associated Press  • 
July 17, 2026

SWAC media deal keeps conference football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the network or the conference. The SWAC also launched its own streaming platform last year.