As the world of sports turns, BET’s The Scoreboard has you covered with the top 5 sports stories of the week.

“106 & Sports” Premieres

A new era was launched in BET with the premiere of “106 & Sports.” BET’s culture-forward sports countdown show, officially aired Wednesday, October 15, at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT on the network and is currently available for streaming on BET+, Co-hosted by NFL legend Cam Newton and acclaimed media powerhouse Ashley Nicole Moss, the debut episode Claressa Shields, the undisputed Women’s Heavyweight Champion and Gelo Ball, former NBA player turned rap star. With DJ Stormy Monroe  on the 1 and 2s and live studio audience, “106 & Sports” brings the vibes every week for culture.

A’ja Wilson Has Entered the GOAT Conversation

After putting up one of the greatest seasons of all time, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has solidified her case for being in the WNBA GOAT discussion. In her historic campaign, Wilson led the Aces to their third WNBA championship in four years. Wilson achieved a rare feat by becoming the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win the scoring title, the championship, the Finals MVP, the regular-season MVP, and the Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. Whenever there's a WNBA GOAT debate, A'ja Wilson's name must included.

Coco Gauff Wins the Wuhan Open

After winning the French Open in June, Coco Gauff won her second WTA title of the year by capturing the Wuhan Open. She defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5. The match marked the first time the two friends met in a WTA final. In a dominant performance, Gauff hit 24 winners, 11 more than Pegula. 

“Winning every match (in the tournament) in straight sets, I don't know if I've done that before on a title run," Gauff said after the match. "I just felt like I was really proud of what I accomplished this week, regardless of the result today."

Gauff now has 11 career titles. 

Simone BIles Hasn’t Ruled Out Competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA

Simone Biles did not close the door on competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics, which is being hosted in Los Angeles. While speaking in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she was honored by the city's mayor, Jorge Macri, the GOAT of gymnastics spoke about the possibilities of competing in another Olympic Games.

“Everyone likes to talk about L.A. and what that road looks like for me," Biles said. "So, currently, I am taking some time off from the gym because I think it's really important that your physical health matches your mental health."

While she hasn’t made a decision yet, she does plan to be in attendance at the games.

The Antetokounmpo Brothers Make NBA history

The Antetokounmpo brothers made NBA history by becoming the first trio of brothers to be on active roster contracts with the same team simultaneously. Alex Antetokounmpo, the 24-year-old youngest brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, inked a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, the Bucks signed 33-year-old Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a one-year contract. Alex played in Europe in 2024 and 2025. He also played three seasons in the NBA G League, including two with the Bucks' affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. Although his brothers are on his team, Giannis is still being coy about making a long-term commitment to the Bucks

"I can’t know what the future holds — right now I’m living in the present. I want to win a championship with Milwaukee, but you never know what life brings," Giannis explained.