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 | Apr 10, 2019
Khris Davis Has Been A Gift To The Oakland Athletics

Back in 2015 when the name "Khris Davis" was mentioned, the first player to come to mind would be the Baltimore Orioles slugging first baseman Chris Davis. Things have changed.
NBA | Apr 5, 2019
Injury Bug Bites Kings In Blowout Loss To Jazz

Sacramento struggled on the second night of a back to back as they fell 119-98 to the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City
NBA | Mar 31, 2019
Kings Sweep Spurs For First Time In Franchise History

Even if they playoff race is over, don't tell the Sacramento Kings. Seven players finished in double-figures as the Kings withstood a late run by the Spurs, winning by a final of 113-106 at AT&T Center in San Antonio
MLB | Mar 31, 2019
Khris Davis Stays Hot As Oakland Takes Series From Angels

The Oakland Athletics shook off an 0-2 start to the season in a big way as they defeated the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday by a final of 2-1. With the win, Oakland secured a 3-1 series victory, improving to 3-3 on the season
NBA | Mar 28, 2019
Pelicans Outlast Kings In New Orleans

In a game that saw more than a dozen ties and lead changes, Sacramento came up short as they fell 121-118 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday at Smoothie King Center
MLB | Mar 27, 2019
A’s To Open Up Season (Again) On Thursday

Opening Day comes with many feelings and emotions for the teams of Major League Baseball. Hope, joy, optimism, and in the case of the Oakland Athletics, deja vu
NBA | Mar 26, 2019
Big Fourth Quarter Leads Kings To Victory In Dallas

Sacramento converted 13 of their 14 fourth quarter free throw attempts and De'Aaron Fox took over in the closing minutes as the Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-121 at American Airlines Center
UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 18, 2019
Play Ball! A’s Open 2019 Season (Early) On Wednesday In Japan

The most wonderful day of the year has arrived: Opening Day
NBA | Mar 15, 2019
Kings Fall Short In Philadelphia

The Sacramento Kings kept it close all game in Philadelphia on Friday but couldn't break through as they dropped the final game of a four game road trip to the 76ers
NBA | Mar 14, 2019
Sacramento Struggles Late In Loss To Celtics

The return of Marvin Bagley III and a big night from Buddy Hield wasn't enough for the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night as they fell 126-120 to the Boston Celtics
NBA | Mar 11, 2019
Kings Drop Crucial Game In D.C.

The Sacramento Kings chase for a playoff spot took a hit on Monday as they fell 121-116 to the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
NBA | Mar 9, 2019
De’Aaron Fox Leads Kings Over Knicks In Must Win Game

A sluggish first quarter and rough shooting performance wasn't enough to slow the Sacramento Kings down in New York as they defeated the Knicks 112-104 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden
MLB | Mar 5, 2019
Five Reasons To Be Excited For The 2019 Oakland A’s

Fresh off of a 97-win season, their most since the 2002 "Moneyball" year, Oakland will aim to not only make the postseason, but advance and compete for much more than just a playoff berth.
NBA | Feb 25, 2019
Rough Second Quarter Dooms Kings In Minnesota

After the end of the first quarter on Monday in Minnesota, the Sacramento Kings were looking good as they held an 11 point lead. That lead would be short lived as the Timberwolves would respond with a huge 44-point second quarter en route to a 112-105 win over the Kings.
NBA | Feb 23, 2019
Buddy Hield Scores 34 As Kings Pick Up Big Win In OKC

In a game that went down to the wire, Willie Cauley-Stein saved the day as he took a Russell Westbrook charge with 11 seconds left to give the Sacramento Kings a 119-116 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA | Feb 21, 2019
Kings Fall Short To Warriors

Buddy Hield's game-tying attempt fell short at the buzzer as the Kings dropped a heartbreaker to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night by a final of 125-123 at ORACLE Arena.
NBA | Feb 19, 2019
The Playoff Push Is On

Its been almost 13 years since NBA Playoff basketball has tipped off in Sacramento. That is the motivating factor driving this Sacramento Kings team as they kick off the final stretch of the season, sitting right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.
NBA | Feb 13, 2019
Kings Lose To Nuggets, Take 30-27 Record Into All Star Break

Coming off of an impressive homestand in which they won five of six games, the Sacramento Kings found…
NBA | Jan 27, 2019
Kings End Road Trip With Loss To Clippers

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK This Kings team seems to have found their kryptonite. The Clippers…
NBA | Jan 26, 2019
De’Aaron Fox Comes Up Clutch In Win Over Grizzlies

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK With the game on the line and the ball in his…
NBA | Jan 23, 2019
Raptors Prevail Over Shorthanded Kings

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK For the second time in as many nights, a rough second…
NBA | Jan 21, 2019
Rough Second Half Dooms Kings In Brooklyn

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK Facing another young, up-and-coming team, the Sacramento Kings ran out of…
NBA | Jan 20, 2019
Buddy Hield Drills Buzzer Beater In Thrilling Comeback Win

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK The "Cardiac Kings" strike again. Sacramento overcame a double-digit fourth quarter…
NBA | Jan 18, 2019
Kings Stung By Charlotte In Road Loss

by Franklin Cartoscelli - Sports 1140 KHTK After sweeping a three game home-stand, the Sacramento Kings started off…