S. Carolina women hold off Maryland

A’ja Wilson had a career-high 32 points and 12 rebounds, and defending NCAA women’s champion South Carolina withstood a late charge by No. 15 Maryland to escape with a 94-86 victory.

The fourth-ranked Gamecocks (2-0) let a 26-point lead dwindle to 87-84 before Tyasha Harris made a three-point play with 23 seconds left to clinch it.

Kaila Charles led host Maryland (1-1) with 31 points and Blair Watson had 14. to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The demonstration sparked a wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that repeatedly have been denounced by President Donald Trump. announcement Monday, 12 days after the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. from Dominic Thiem and held on for a 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 victory.