Lead Editor & Kings Beat Writer

Frankie Cartoscelli

Author Name: Franklin Cartoscelli Bio: Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is Sactown Sports 1140's Lead Editor, Sacramento Kings beat writer and co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. Professional Background: Worked in professional sports since 2017, including stops with the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC. Career Milestones: Covering Kings basketball, Major League Baseball, NBA Summer League, NBA All-Star Games, and the NBA Playoffs. Areas of Expertise: On-air contributions, long and short-form stories for the website, reporting stories and breaking news, running social media for Sactown Sports 1140. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-cartoscelli-175063158 Twitter/X: @FCartoscelli3

NBA | Sep 1, 2022
Utah Jazz Trade Three-Time All-Star Donovan Mitchell To Cleveland Cavaliers

The Donovan Mitchell saga has come to an end as the guard has been traded by Utah to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA | Sep 1, 2022
Sabonis, Lithuania Fall To Dončić, Slovenia In EuroBasket Opener

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis struggled during his first apperance in EuroBasket 2022 as Lithuania lost 92-85 to Slovenia.
NBA | Sep 1, 2022
Return of the Roar Podcast: Position Upgrades/Downgrades & Jersey Talk

Which positions have the Sacramento Kings upgraded or downgraded this offseason?
MLB | Aug 31, 2022
San Francisco Giants Announce Spring Training Schedule

There are only 178 days until Spring Training. The San Francisco Giants announced on Wednesday that they will…
OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Aug 31, 2022
Murphy’s 5-RBI Night Leads A’s To Third-Straight Win

Although the 2022 season has been a forgettable one for the Oakland A's, they have put together a solid stretch of play since August 20th.
MLB | Aug 31, 2022
Giants, Padres to Play Two-Game Series in Mexico City Next April

The San Francisco Giants will face the NL West rival San Diego Padres in Mexico City, Mexico for a two-game set next April
NBA | Aug 31, 2022
Stat of the Week: Jokic, Giannis, and…Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis' tendency to do a bit of everything on the offensive end has placed himself among some recent NBA MVP's.
NBA | Aug 30, 2022
NBA Releases Health & Safety Protocols For 2022-23 Season

The NBA announced its Health & Safety protocols for the 2022-23 regular season on Tuesday morning.
NFL | Aug 30, 2022
Notables Roster Cuts From Around The NFL

It was roster crunch day around the NFL, meaning that GMs had countless difficult decisions to make in rounding out their teams.
NBA | Aug 30, 2022
Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, Alex Len Set For EuroBasket 2022

Kings big men Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania) and Alex Len (Ukraine) will both be active during EuroBasket 2022 over the next two weeks.
MLB | Aug 29, 2022
A’s Continue To Make Coliseum A House Of Horrors For Yankees

Since the start of the 2012 season, the New York Yankees have struggled to find ways to win at the Oakland Coliseum
NBA | Aug 29, 2022
Chimezie Metu Impresses During FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers

Metu nearly averaged a double-double per game during the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Abidjan.
NFL | Aug 29, 2022
Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams Ranked No. 7 in NFL Top 100

Davante Adams has been included in the NFL's list of the league's top 100 players for the second-straight year.
NBA | Aug 26, 2022
Kings, River Cats Have High Hopes For Bright Future As Partners

The Sacramento Kings and Sacramento River Cats have partnered up in hopes to continue adding to the city's growing entertainment base.
NBA | Aug 26, 2022
Sacramento Kings Reach Deal To Become Majority Owner of Sacramento River Cats

Sacramento reached a deal on Friday afternoon to become majority owners of the AAA baseball franchise.
SHOWS | Aug 26, 2022
Stingers Up Podcast: Season Preview with the Offensive Coaches

Sacramento State Hornets football is BACK! Listen to Jason Ross discuss the upcoming 2022 season with Sacramento's offensive coaching staff.
MLB | Aug 26, 2022
Giants, Twins Both Hope To Pick Up Ground This Weekend In Race For Postseason

This weekend's series between the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins will have postseason implications as both teams hope to crawl back into the race for October.
SHOWS | Aug 25, 2022
Return of the Roar Podcast: Training Camp Battles & Rotation Questions

Who will win the third-string PG role? Will the backup SF position be a carousel? Chris & Frankie discuss.
MLB | Aug 25, 2022
A’s Look To Continue Coliseum Dominance Over Yankees This Weekend

Although the A's are in the midst of a down year, the green & gold will look to continue its recent home dominance over the Bronx Bombers.
NBA | Aug 25, 2022
Oklahoma City’s No. 2 Pick Chet Holmgren To Miss 2022-23 Season Due To Foot Injury

The seven-footer will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a foot injury that was suffered during a pro-am game in Seattle over the weekend.
NBA | Aug 24, 2022
Stat of the Week: De’Aaron Fox Has Played His Way Into Strong Company

De'Aaron Fox might not be an All-Star (yet), but his numbers align with other noted stars from around the NBA
MLB | Aug 24, 2022
Oakland A’s Announce 2023 Regular Season Schedule

When it comes to Oakland A's baseball, it's best to look ahead to next year and the team…
MLB | Aug 24, 2022
San Francisco Giants Announce 2023 Regular Season Schedule

MLB released its schedule for the 2023 regular season on Wednesday. The Giants will open up their season on March 30th at Yankee Stadium.
MLB | Aug 24, 2022
Rodón K’s 10 During Giants’ 3-1 Win Over Tigers

The left-hander is approaching rare feat that only two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum & Jason Schmidt have accomplished in a Giants uniform.