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
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Mar 29, 2026Blue Jays hit three HRs to finish three-game sweep of A’s
The Athletics suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays during Opening Weekend as they seek their first win of 2026.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 27, 2026What is the long-term vision for the Sacramento Kings?
Matt George and Kayla Anderson lay out what the next few seasons could look like for the Sacramento Kings as they look to be competitive again.
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NBA | Mar 27, 2026Report: NBA presents three anti-tanking proposals
Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league is taking an aggressive approach to addressing NBA tanking, with three potential solutions on the table.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 26, 2026Draft Analyst on why Darryn Peterson has slipped to 4th in his Mock Draft
Bobby Gerould joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to explain why Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has fallen out of his top-3 in his mock draft.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 26, 2026Sam Amick questions NBA awards rules as 65-game policy backfires
The Athletic's Sam Amick joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to share his thoughts on the NBA award rules & potential draft lottery changes.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Mar 26, 202649ers to Open 2026 Season vs. Rams in Melbourne, Australia
The San Francisco 49ers will kick off the 2026 season by heading halfway across the world for a historic opener against the Los Angeles Rams.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 26, 2026Darius Acuff Jr. Drawing Impressive Pro Comparisons Amid Draft Climb
Potential top-ten NBA Draft pick and Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is drawing some impressive pro comparisons as his draft stock rises..
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 25, 2026Kayte Christensen: Injuries have led to opportunity for Sacramento
NBC Sports California's Kayte Christensen joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to share her thoughts on all things Sacramento Kings.
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SACRAMENTO STATE FOOTBALL | Mar 25, 2026Welcome to the FBS: Sacramento State releases 2026 schedule
Sacramento State football has released its 2026 schedule as the program makes the leap from the FCS to the FBS in the Mid-American Conference
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC | Mar 25, 2026Everything you need to know about the New Republic FC Stadium
Republic Stadium is now planned to sit 20,000-plus fans. Here's everything that you need to know about the planned home of Republic FC.
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NBA | Mar 25, 2026NBA gets OK to explore Las Vegas, Seattle expansion
The NBA Board of Governors gave the league approval to begin exploring bids for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 24, 2026Arkansas Analyst: Darius Acuff Jr. is one of the best CBB players I’ve ever seen
Darius Acuff Jr. has turned heads during March Madness, but can the Arkansas freshman make the transition to the NBA? One analyst thinks so.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Mar 24, 202649ers bring back RB Patrick Taylor Jr.
The San Francisco 49ers announced a few roster moves this week, including the re-signing of veteran running back Patrick Taylor Jr.
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC | Mar 24, 2026New Sacramento Republic FC stadium to be built as 20,000-seat venue
BIG Update: The new Sacramento Republic FC stadium will now seat 20,000-plus in an announcement that was shared by the team this week.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 24, 2026Kings Injury Updates: Nique Clifford to miss some time
The Sacramento Kings provided injury updates on rookie wing Nique Clifford and veteran guard Killian Hayes as the injury bug continues to bite.
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Mar 24, 2026NL West Preview: Can the SF Giants challenge the Dodgers?
Can anyone challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West this season? With Opening Day this week, let's preview each team in the division.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 23, 2026Is Maxime Raynaud officially the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft?
Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross think that Sacramento Kings rookie center Maxime Raynaud could be the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 23, 2026George: The Sacramento Kings ‘are really big fans’ of Darius Acuff Jr.
According to multiple league sources, the Sacramento Kings are 'very big fans' of freshman Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr., per Matt George.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 23, 2026DeMar DeRozan wants Maxime Raynaud to make the All-Rookie team
Sacramento Kings veteran forward DeMar DeRozan says that standout rookie Maxime Raynaud deserves to make the NBA's All-Rookie Team.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Mar 22, 202649ers decline option bonus for LT Trent Williams
The San Francisco 49ers are not exercising a $10 million option bonus for left tackle Trent Williams, ESPN reported over the weekend.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 22, 2026NBA Draft Lottery Standings Update: 10 games to go
As the NBA regular season winds down, the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery standings are getting tight. Here's where things stand as we close in on April.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Mar 22, 2026Report: A’s offer Nick Kurtz big extension, but deal unlikely
The Athletics have offered reigning American League Rookie of the Year Award winner 1B Nick Kurtz a large extension, per insider Jon Heyman.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Mar 22, 2026NFL owners set to vote on Raiders’ succession plan
NFL owners will vote on a plan letting Silver Lake CEO Egon Durban buy a majority stake in the Raiders from Mark Davis, per reports.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Mar 22, 2026Kings beat Nets, but hurt Draft Lottery odds
The Sacramento Kings picked up a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, but also hurt their place in the NBA Draft Lottery standings.