The fallout from a widening sports betting scandal tied to North Carolina A&T has taken another step forward. It adds a troubling new chapter to a story that has shaken the HBCU and college basketball world. Jalen Smith is a Charlotte, North Carolina man accused of helping orchestrate a point-shaving scheme involving multiple NCAA men’s basketball programs. He pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Philadelphia to wire fraud and bribery charges. Smith is the first of the 26 people charged in the case to formally enter a guilty plea. According to prosecutors, Smith used his background training and developing
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