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

MLB | Sep 24, 2019
Athletics Head Into Final Week Of Season With Playoff Berth In Sight

The finish line of the 2019 Major League Baseball season is approaching fast, and the Oakland Athletics are looking to punch their ticket to the postseason
MLB | Sep 19, 2019
Oakland Looks To Remain Red Hot In Final Home Series Of Regular Season

After winning 13 of their last 16 games, the Oakland Athletics enter play on Friday in sole possession of the top American League Wild Card spot
NBA | Sep 17, 2019
De’Aaron Fox Is Primed For A Big Third Year

When it comes to 2019-20, the goal for De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings is simple: Playoffs.
MLB | Sep 16, 2019
Athletics Welcome Royals Into Town, Aim For Seventh Straight Win

October baseball is close, and the Oakland Athletics are playing their best baseball of the season
MLB | Sep 9, 2019
Oakland, Astros Face Off For Final Time Of Regular Season

The division race could be in the rear-view mirror pretty soon for the Athletics, but the Wild Card race is just beginning
MLB | Sep 3, 2019
Angels Visit Athletics As Wild Card Race Heats Up

The Oakland Athletics will face the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night looking to climb back into the second Wild Card spot
MLB | Aug 29, 2019
Semien, A’s Take Series From Royals

The Oakland Athletics started their seven-game road trip by taking three out of four games against the Kansas City Royals, capped off by a 9-8 win on Thursday afternoon
NBA | Aug 29, 2019
Year Two: Harry Giles Unleashed

The 21 year-old will look to break-out in his second season of NBA action
NBA | Aug 27, 2019
Dewayne Dedmon: Stretch Five

While Buddy Hield, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Harrison Barnes will in all likelihood lead the Kings in three-point attempts, there's a solid chance that newly-signed center Dewayne Dedmon could be the fourth-best three-point option this season
MLB | Aug 26, 2019
Athletics Place Piscotty on IL, Call Up Seth Brown From AAA

Brown has destroyed AAA pitching this year, hitting a career-high .297 with 37 home runs (2nd in the PCL) and 104 RBI (1st in the PCL)
MLB | Aug 25, 2019
Giants Sweep Two Game Set In Oakland

The San Francisco Giants reclaimed the Bay Bridge Series trophy on Sunday as they defeated the A's 5-4 for their third win in four games against Oakland in 2019
NBA | Aug 23, 2019
After Years Of Uncertainty, The Kings Have Their Small Forward

Following years of uncertainty, Sacramento has their small forward locked in for years to come
MLB | Aug 22, 2019
Athletics Sweep Yankees, Gain Ground In Playoff Race

Oakland is now tied for the top Wild Card spot with Tampa Bay As September baseball nears, the…
SACRAMENTO KINGS | Aug 19, 2019
Trevor Ariza Adds To Sacramento’s Versatility In A Big Way

What Trevor Ariza can bring to the Sacramento Kings is pretty simple: versatility
MLB | Aug 19, 2019
PREVIEW: New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics

Fresh off of a series win over the Houston Astros, the Oakland Athletics return to action tonight to kick off a three-game set with the New York Yankees
NBA | Aug 15, 2019
Sacramento’s Sixth Man: Bogdan Bogdanovic

When dissecting the moves of General Manager Vlade Divac, one trade stands out above the rest: acquiring Bogdan Bogdanovic
NBA | Aug 13, 2019
Buddy Hield Has Arrived

Since being acquired from New Orleans, Buddy Hield has turned into the player everyone thought he was going to be after being drafted sixth-overall out of Oklahoma
NBA | Aug 12, 2019
Sacramento Kings Release 2019-20 Regular Season Schedule

The Sacramento Kings will begin their quest for a playoff berth on October 23rd when they head to Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns
MLB | Aug 12, 2019
Oakland Athletics Release 2020 Regular Season Schedule

Major League Baseball released the schedules for the 2020 season on Monday, and the Oakland Athletics will kick things off in late March against the Minnesota Twins
MLB | Aug 11, 2019
Bassitt Delivers Gem As Oakland Takes Series From White Sox

The Oakland Athletics remained hot over the weekend, taking two out of three games from the Chicago White Sox to improve to 67-51 on the season
MLB | Aug 4, 2019
Welcome To Oakland: Roark Delivers For Athletics

In his first game as an Oakland Athletic, Tanner Roark spun a one-run gem as the A's completed the two game sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon
MLB | Jul 31, 2019
Oakland Acquires Tanner Roark From Reds

The Oakland Athletics have made a trade deadline move by acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic
MLB | Jul 31, 2019
Ramón Laureano Placed On 10-Day IL With Shin Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right shin
MLB | Jul 30, 2019
A’s Welcome Brewers Into Town For Rare Showdown

After splitting a four-game series with the Texas Rangers and enjoying an off-day on Monday, the Oakland Athletics are back in action tonight