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World Blog by humble servant.How college athletes face social media abuse from gamblers.2:219] 2x9=18+2=20-1=19 They ask you about intoxicants and gambling: say, "In them there is a gross sin, and some benefits for the people. But their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit." They also ask you what to give to charity: say, "The excess." GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you, that you may reflect.

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How college athletes face social media abuse from gamblers As legalized sports betting has spread across the country, college athletes have faced more social media harassment from gamblers angry at betting results. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson Damion Baugh boarded the TCU team bus after the Horned Frogs' second-round loss to Gonzaga like the rest of his teammates, quiet and dejected. Their season had just ended in an 84-81 defeat, a disappointing close loss to a top-10 team for the second NCAA tournament in a row. Baugh's mood was briefly boosted when a team manager showed him a video of fans in a sportsbook celebrating Baugh's 3-pointer at the buzzer. His shot cut Gonzaga's margin of victory from six to three -- irrelevant to the outcome of the game but crucial to an increasing number of people across the United States. Gonzaga was favored to beat TCU by around four points, so Baugh's shot flipped the point spread result. People who bet on the Bulldogs went from winners...