Frankie Cartoscelli

Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is a Sactown Sports 1140's Sacramento Kings beat writer and a co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. A native of Yuba City, Frankie grew up watching the early-2000's Kings teams, spending countless nights at ARCO Arena over the years before being hired by the franchise--fresh out of college--as an Events & Fan Experiences intern. After working four seasons with the Kings and two seasons with the Sacramento Republic FC's communications team, Frankie joined Sactown Sports 1140 and has been covering NBA basketball since the 2020-21 season. Outside of Frankie's love for Sacramento Kings basketball, he is a die-hard New York Yankees fan and an avid moviegoer.

SF Giants reach two-year, $62 million deal with Blake Snell

The San Francisco Giants have reached a two-year, $62 million deal with reigning Cy Young award winner Blake Snell.
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SF Giants and PA announcer Renel Brooks-Moon part ways

The San Francisco Giants and Oracle Park public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon have parted ways following 24 seasons.
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Preview: Kings end homestand vs. shorthanded Grizzlies

The Sacramento Kings will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to conclude the Beam Team's six-game homestand at Golden 1 Center.
10 hours ago

Brunson, Knicks outlast Kings 98-91 in gritty showdown

The Kings fell short against the New York Knicks as Sacramento dropped a 98-91 loss in front of a sold-out crowd at Golden 1 Center.
2 days ago

OG Anunoby (elbow) plans on playing in Kings vs. Knicks

Despite elbow soreness, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby plans to play on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.
3 days ago

Sacramento Kings Injury Updates: Kevin Huerter, Trey Lyles & more

After missing Wednesday's game vs. the Lakers, Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (leg) returned to practice on Friday.
3 days ago

Jung Hoo Lee to be limited for 2-3 days due to hamstring tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will be limited for 2-3 days due to hamstring tightness as Opening Day nears.
3 days ago

San Francisco Giants option Meckler, make other roster moves

The San Francisco Giants continue narrowing its roster for Opening Day as Spring Training nears its final stages.
3 days ago

Western Conference Standings update: Kings inch closer to top-5

The Sacramento Kings will enter the weekend within one game of the fifth-seed spot in the Western Conference standings.
3 days ago

Sabonis racks up triple-double as Sacramento Kings sweep Lakers

Domantas Sabonis' league-leading 23rd triple-double led the Sacramento Kings to a big win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
5 days ago

Preview: Kings, Lakers clash with playoff positioning on the line

The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers will face off for the final time this regular season on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center.
5 days ago

Kayte Christensen on how the Kings coasted to win over the Bucks

NBC Sports' Kayte Christensen joined Dave & Jason to break down the Sacramento Kings' win over the Milwaukee Bucks & much more.
5 days ago

Kings go wire-to-wire during impressive win over Bucks

The Sacramento Kings shook off a rough loss to Houston with a convincing win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.
6 days ago

Projecting the SF Giants roster after J.D. Davis’ release

Following the release of J.D. Davis, the San Francisco Giants have a different look to its projected 2024 Opening Day roster.
6 days ago

Preview: Kings seek first win over Bucks since 2016

The Sacramento Kings will look to snap a 15-game losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks when the two teams meet on Tuesday night.
6 days ago

Western Conference Standings update: Kings fall out of playoff spot

The Sacramento Kings continue to roller coaster their way through the Western Conference standings and NBA Playoff race.
7 days ago

Failure to Launch: Rockets shut down Kings during second half

The Sacramento Kings hit a wall during the second half of Sunday's loss to the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center.
8 days ago

‘Not again’: Domantas Sabonis on the Kings’ late-game heroics

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis delivered in the clutch during Thursday's thrilling win over the San Antonio Spurs.
10 days ago

Western Conference Standings: Kings hold steady in chase for 6th

The Sacramento Kings are just a half-game behind the sixth-seed Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference standings with 20 games to play.
10 days ago

Sacramento Republic FC GM welcomes championship expectations

Sacramento Republic FC GM Todd Dunivant joined Dave & Jason to preview Saturday's season-opener vs. Orange County SC & more!
10 days ago

Chaos at G1C: Kings build late rally to scrape by Spurs

Trailing by five points with less than one minute to go, the Sacramento Kings did just enough to defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
11 days ago

San Francisco Giants shut down another pitcher as injuries mount

The San Francisco Giants have shut down right-handed pitcher Sean Hjelle due to an elbow sprain that will keep him off the Opening Day roster.
11 days ago

Amick: Kings could be a ‘really interesting’ team in the NBA Playoffs

The Athletic's Sam Amick joined Dave & Jason to discuss why he thinks the Sacramento Kings could be an interesting team come the NBA Playoffs.
11 days ago

Kings erase 19-point deficit, beat Lakers behind Fox & Monk

The Sacramento Kings overcame an early 19-point deficit en route to a big win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
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