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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NBA | Jul 13, 2026DeMarcus Cousins is excited for the Kings’ future with Darius Acuff Jr.
DeMarcus Cousins praised Darius Acuff Jr. during NBA Summer League, calling the Kings rookie a franchise-changing player & a future NBA star.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Jonathan Mogbo explains why he wanted to come to Sacramento
Jonathan Mogbo discusses signing with the Sacramento Kings, his defensive mentality, NBA journey, and why he's ready to earn a role in Sac.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Alex Karaban hopes to help change the Kings’ culture
Alex Karaban discusses his UConn legacy, Dan Hurley, championship experience and how he plans to help build a winning culture in Sacramento.
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NBA | Jul 13, 2026Maxime Raynaud ‘wants to dominate’ Summer League, lead Kings’ rookie class
Maxime Raynaud says he wants to dominate while helping Darius Acuff Jr., Alex Karaban & Emanuel Sharp develop during Kings Summer League.
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NBA | Jul 12, 2026Jerry Reynolds: Kings shouldn’t feel pressured into trading Domantas Sabonis
Jerry Reynolds discusses Darius Acuff Jr., Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and why the Sacramento Kings shouldn't rush into another trade.
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NBA | Jul 12, 2026Raynaud shines, but Kings fall to Dybantsa, Wizards in Vegas
Maxime Raynaud was impressive in his first showing of the summer, but 1st pick AJ Dybantsa & the Washington Wizards coasted to a win in Vegas.
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NFL | Jul 9, 202649ers Announce 2026 Open Training Camp Dates
San Francisco 49ers training camp is near! Here's when you can see the 49ers in action as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 regular season.
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NBA | Jul 9, 2026NBA Free Agency intel with Sam Amick: LeBron, Kuminga, Duren & more
NBA free agency updates from Sam Amick on LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Duren and Russell Westbrook.
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NFL | Jul 9, 202649ers QB Brock Purdy ranked 85th in NFL’s Top-100 for 2026
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was ranked among the top-100 players in the NFL for the 2026 season. How high was Purdy ranked?
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NBA | Jul 8, 2026Sacramento Kings release Las Vegas Summer League roster
The Sacramento Kings have released its roster for the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League, with action set to tip off this week at UNLV.
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NFL | Jul 8, 202649ers sign 4th-round draft pick DL Gracen Halton
The 49ers signed fourth-round pick Gracen Halton to his rookie deal, completing contracts for all eight of San Francisco's 2026 draft selections.
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NCAA | Jul 8, 2026UC Davis Football Announces 2026 Start Times
UC Davis football has announced all of its start times for the upcoming 2026 regular season! Here's when the Aggies will be taking the gridiron.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Jul 8, 2026A’s still waiting on key pieces to return as slide continues
The Athletics provided key injury updates on Tyler Soderstrom, Luis Severino, Denzel Clarke and more as the club looks to snap its recent skid.
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NBA | Jul 8, 2026NBA salary cap expert believes the Kings can still land Jonathan Kuminga
Spotrac's Keith Smith believes the Sacramento Kings can create enough financial flexibility to land free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
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MLB | Jul 7, 2026SF Giants Injury Updates: Chapman, Bader & more
The San Francisco Giants released a series of medical updates on Monday that could significantly impact the club’s direction over the next month.
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NBA | Jul 7, 2026Dylan Cardwell believes Darius Acuff Jr. is a ‘generational’ talent
Sacramento's Dylan Cardwell praised Darius Acuff Jr. after the California Classic, calling the seventh overall pick a "generational player."
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NBA | Jul 6, 2026California Classic Day 3: Acuff, Kings go 3-0 at California Classic
Darius Acuff Jr. and the Sacramento Kings completed a 3-0 run at the California Classic with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
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NBA | Jul 6, 2026NBA Draft expert impressed by Acuff, Sharp during California Classic
Darius Acuff Jr. earned praise from one NBA Draft analyst after the California Classic, while Emanuel Sharp continues to impress defensively.
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NFL | Jul 6, 202649ers sign 3rd round draft Pick DL Romello Height
The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed third-round draft pick Romello Height to his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Monday.
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NBA | Jul 6, 2026Emanuel Sharp says the Kings have ‘a great, great fanbase’
Emanuel Sharp praised Kings fans after Sacramento's California Classic win, calling them the engine behind the team following another solid outing.
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NBA | Jul 6, 2026Kings, DeMar DeRozan part ways following two seasons
Following months of speculation, the Sacramento Kings & veteran wing DeMar DeRozan have officially parted ways. DeRozan is now a free agent
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NFL | Jul 6, 2026Brandon Aiyuk takes Instagram swipe at Jayden Daniels
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk took public jabs at Washington QB Jayden Daniels over the weekend as his strange offseason rolls on.
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NBA | Jul 5, 2026California Classic Day 2: Acuff sits, Sharp shines in Kings win
The Sacramento Kings were without 7th pick Darius Acuff Jr. on Sunday, but were still able to secure a win as the California Classic continued.
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ATHLETICS BASEBALL | Jul 5, 2026Langeliers, Kurtz elected to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and first baseman Nick Kurtz are set to start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 13th.