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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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Oct 22, 2025Reports: Giants finalizing hire of Vols’ Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to name Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 22, 2025Gary Gerould shares his fondest memories of Kings Opening Nights
Sacramento Kings radio voice Gary Gerould joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to preview Wednesday's season-opener in Phoenix.
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UC DAVIS | Oct 22, 2025Fresh off BYE, UC Davis football set to face Northern Colorado
Fresh off a BYE week, UC Davis football will look to secure a fifth-straight win on Saturday night when they face Northern Colorado on the road.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 22, 2025Stockton Kings announce coaching staff for 2025-26 season
The reigning NBA G League champion Stockton Kings have announced their coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season.
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SACRAMENTO STATE FOOTBALL | Oct 21, 2025Sacramento State prepares for huge matchup against Montana
On this edition of Stingers Up, Jason Ross talks to Hornets players about Sacramento State football's matchup against Montana.
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC | Oct 21, 2025First Republic FC Signing Rodrigo Lopez to Retire Following 2025 Season
Sacramento Republic FC legend Rodrigo "RoRo" Lopez announced his plans to retire following the 2025-26 season, and a look at what's next.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Oct 21, 2025Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers ‘for sure’ still wants trade out of Vegas
Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers would still welcome a trade out of Las Vegas, maintaining his preseason position…
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 21, 2025Preview: New-look Kings tip-off 2025-26 season in Phoenix
The Sacramento Kings will tip-off the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night when they face the Devin Booker and the Suns in Phoenix, Arizona.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Oct 21, 2025Sac Mayor: MLB expansion is on the table for Sacramento
Could a permanent MLB team be awarded to Sacramento? According to Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, the city is looking to make that happen.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Oct 21, 2025Former NFL QB on why 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan has impressed him thus far
Former NFL QB Sean Salisbury joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to share his thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers and much more.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Oct 20, 202549ers Updates: Kyle Shanahan on Huff, Purdy & others
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan met with the media on Monday to share injury updates on several key players.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 20, 2025Sacramento Kings announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster
The Sacramento Kings have announced their 2025-26 Opening Night Roster ahead of Wednesday's season-opener in Phoenix.
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC | Oct 20, 2025Republic FC Prepares for 11th Playoff Campaign with Week of Community Service
As Sacramento Republic FC prepares for its 11th playoff appearance, the club announced today the return of its annual Playoff Week of Service
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Oct 20, 2025Matt Barrows thinks the 49ers may try to make a splash at the deadline
The Athletic's Matt Barrows joined Carmichael Dave & Jason Ross to break down the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Atlanta Falcons & more.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 20, 20252025-26 NBA Preview: Pacific Division capsules
The 2025-26 NBA season has arrived! Let's take a look at the teams that will be battling it out in the Pacific Division this season.
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UC DAVIS | Oct 20, 2025UC Davis Projected Sixth in Big West Preseason Coaches’ Poll
UC Davis men's basketball has been picked to finish sixth in the 2025-26 Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll. See the full poll results here.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Oct 20, 2025Christian McCaffrey dominates as 49ers clip Falcons
Christian McCaffrey ran for 129 yards and 2 TD's as the San Francisco 49ers posted a 20-10 victory over the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Oct 19, 2025Report: Giants close to hiring Tennessee’s Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are moving toward hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Saturday.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 19, 2025Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) to be re-evaluated in one week
The Sacramento Kings will be without star center Domantas Sabonis for at least two games, the team announced over the weekend.
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NCAA | Oct 19, 2025Stanford fined $50K for violating the ACC event security policy
Stanford was fined $50,000 for violating the ACC's event security policy following Saturday night's 20-13 victory over Florida State.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Oct 19, 2025Raiders star DE Maxx Crosby (knee) injured in loss to Chiefs
Raiders star DE Maxx Crosby injured his left knee during the second quarter on Sunday against the Chiefs and didn't return to the field.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Oct 19, 2025Chiefs hold Raiders to 95 total yards in 31-0 victory
The Kansas City Chiefs moved ahead of .500 for the first time this season with a 31-0 shellacking of the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS | Oct 18, 2025Where the Kings roster stands after waiving Terence Davis
The Sacramento Kings waived guard Terence Davis on Saturday, bringing the roster to 18 players. Here's a look at the updated Kings roster.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Oct 18, 202549ers’ Mac Jones to start again as Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall ruled out vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers will once again turn to QB Mac Jones on Sunday vs. Atlanta as Brock Purdy (toe) works his way back from injury.