Sports Highlights: Triumphs, Upsets, and New Champions

Current sports news includes South Carolina's advancement to SEC finals, Aryna Sabalenka's rebound at Indian Wells, TCU and Baylor's Big 12 final showdown, Magomed Ankalaev's UFC championship win, UConn's Big East victory, and Novak Djokovic's surprising early exit at Indian Wells, among other highlights.

This weekend's sports events saw stirring performances and significant matches across different competitions. In the SEC tournament, South Carolina secured their place in the finals after triumphing over Oklahoma, led by Joyce Edwards' standout performance.

Aryna Sabalenka sought redemption after her Australian Open setback, as she regained form with a win at Indian Wells. Big 12 Women's basketball tournament touted a thrilling encounter between TCU and Baylor, advancing to the championship round.

MMA saw Magomed Ankalaev become the UFC light heavyweight champion, besting Alex Pereira. Meanwhile, the tennis world was abuzz with Novak Djokovic's unexpected defeat by Botic van de Zandschulp at Indian Wells, marking a rare early exit for the grand slam legend.

(With inputs from agencies.)