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

NFL | Aug 23, 2022
49ers, Raiders Both Ranked Within Top 10 In Forbes’ List Of Most Valuable NFL Franchises For 2022

The 49ers & Raiders are both listed within the top 10 on Forbes' rankings of the NFL's most valuable teams for 2022
NBA | Aug 23, 2022
Return of the Roar Podcast: Tyrese Haliburton’s Grudge & Breaking Down The 2022 Kings Schedule

We're back. Chris & Frankie break down the current state of the Kings roster, discuss Tyrese Haliburton's comments about being traded and more.
MLB | Aug 23, 2022
Rodón, Giants Look To Gain Ground In Wild Card Race During Two-Game Set With Tigers

As we enter the final stretch of Major League Baseball's regular season, every game is a big one…
MLB | Aug 22, 2022
Wild (Card) West: San Francisco’s Path To The Postseason

The road to October is treacherous--but not impossible for the San Francisco Giants
NBA | Aug 22, 2022
Six Months Removed From Trade To Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton Is Motivated To Make Kings Pay

Revenge is still on the mind of Tyrese Haliburton, but thee young guard has been doing some reflecting on his trade from Sacramento as well.
NBA | Jul 20, 2022
Basketball Insiders’ Jabari Davis Thinks That The Sacramento Kings Could Be Play-In Bound In 2022-23

As we enter the 'slow' portion of the NBA offseason, there is no shortage of storylines around the…
SHOWS | Jul 20, 2022
Return of the Roar: Summer League Recap & State of the Roster

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recapped their Las Vegas Summer League experience, looked back on Murray's incredible MVP run, and contemplated where this current Kings roster stands in the Western Conference.
NFL | Jul 20, 2022
Information To Know Before Attending San Francisco 49ers Training Camp

NFL season is right around the corner. Training Camps will open up in the coming days for all…
NBA | Jul 19, 2022
NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner Talks Sacramento Kings, NBA Offseason & More With Ramie Makhlouf

Aschburner joined Cattles & Ramie on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the moves that Kings general manager Monte McNair has made to upgrade the roster, break down standout rookie Keegan Murray's impressive performance during NBA Summer League, and look around the NBA at some developing storylines.
NBA | Jul 19, 2022
NBA Summer League Roundup: Top-5 Picks

Keegan Murray is Summer League MVP. How did Murray's fellow 2022 top-five picks fare during play in Las Vegas?
NBA | Jul 19, 2022
UC Davis Broadcaster Scott Marsh Breaks Down New Sacramento Kings Forward Chima Moneke & More With Jason Ross

Marsh joined the show to break down Moneke's game, reflect on the forward's tenure with the Aggies and contemplate what he can bring to this Kings team that has sorely lacked a defensive identity.
NBA | Jul 18, 2022
Keegan Murray Named To All-NBA Summer League First Team

The 'Summer of Murray' has ended with quite the exclamation point.
NBA | Jul 18, 2022
King Keegan: Murray Named MVP Of Las Vegas Summer League

Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray has been named MVP of the NBA's Las Vegas Summer League
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Double-Trouble: Murray Posts Double-Double During Kings’ Win Over Suns

Keegan Murray has delivered one of the most memorable Summer League performances from any Kings rookie in recent memory.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sasha Vezenkov To Remain In Greece For 2022-23 Season

After nearly a month of speculation, the mystery surrounding Bulgarian forward Sasha Vezenkov's future has been resolved. According…
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sacramento Kings Reach Agreement With Forward KZ Okpala

The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement with forward KZ Okpala on a two-year deal, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Report: Keegan Murray To Play On Friday vs Phoenix

Sacramento's impressive rookie will suit up for at least one more game this summer.
NBA | Jul 15, 2022
Sacramento Kings To Play Final Summer League Game On Saturday Afternoon

The end of Summer League is much closer than most of us would prefer.
NBA | Jul 13, 2022
Murray Shines, But Kings Fall Short To Oklahoma City

Keegan Murray put on another impressive performance on Wednesday in Las Vegas, but the rest of the Sacramento Kings struggled to match the rookie's energy as the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out an 86-80 win to eliminate the reigning NBA Summer League champions from defending its crown.
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Neemias Queta Injury Update

According to Kings Summer League head coach Jordi Fernandez, Queta will reportedly be available for Wednesday's game in Las Vegas against second-overall pick Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
SHOWS | Jul 12, 2022
Return of the Roar Podcast: Viva Las Vegas

On the latest edition of the Return of the Roar podcast with Frankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins, the guys were joined in Las Vegas by the Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Herald's Brenden Nunes to discuss their first experiences of NBA Summer League, break down Sacramento's first two games and more.
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Monte McNair Breaks Down Keegan Murray’s Start To Summer League & More With Jason Ross

Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down with Jason Ross in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon to…
NBA | Jul 12, 2022
Sacramento Kings Guard Keon Ellis Talks About His First NBA Summer League With Jason Ross

Kings guad Keon Ellis joined the show to talk about his first NBA Summer League experience and much more
NBA | Jul 11, 2022
ESPN’s Seth Greenberg Shares His Thoughts On Keegan Murray’s Start To Summer League

Greenberg joined the show to discuss the Sacramento Kings' start to the Las Vegas Summer League, breakdown of fourth-overall Keegan Murray's impressive performance this far, and much more