Mike Fratto
Articles by Mike Fratto
Navy QB expected to start at Duke
After a month of standing on the sidelines, quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada is expected to start for Navy when it visits Duke on Saturday. Published September 13, 2008
Navy: An overnight sensation
Shun White spent the final hours Saturday the same way he does most nights after a game - relaxing with friends and watching college football. But it was hardly an ordinary day for the slotback, who hours earlier gashed Towson's defense for a school-record 348 rushing yards. Published September 5, 2008
Practice makes imperfect
In the week leading up to Friday night's game against the Chicago Sky, the Washington Mystics were eager to take the court armed with renewed confidence from their month of practice. Published August 30, 2008
Navy defense awaits test from Towson
Navy defensive coordinator Buddy Green doesn't sugarcoat his unit's shortcomings from a year ago. Published August 30, 2008
Engendering competition
Mystics scrimmage with men during Olympic hiatus. Published August 29, 2008
Niumatalolo carrying on tradition
Ken Niumatalolo was in Seattle recruiting during his off week in December when his cell phone rang. Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk called to break the news that Niumatalolo's longtime friend and mentor Paul Johnson, the architect of Navy's renaissance this decade, had interviewed at other schools and likely wouldn't return to Annapolis. Published August 27, 2008
Johnson displays ire
Mystics president fed up with her team's perennial losing. Published August 20, 2008
Kettani renews mentoring tradition
He continues tradition at fullback for Navy. Published August 16, 2008
Mystics go young in deal with Shock
In a move signaling their commitment to younger players, the Washington Mystics traded veteran forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin to the Detroit Shock on Tuesday for forwards Tasha Humphrey and Eshaya Murphy and a 2009 second-round pick. Published August 13, 2008
No vacation for Mystics
Team will use break to prepare for playoff push. Published July 30, 2008
A return to losing ways
For the first three games under interim coach Jessie Kenlaw, the Washington Mystics looked like an improved team with rejuvenated playoff aspirations. Published July 28, 2008
For all the wrong reasons
WNBA officials have envisioned Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker as a draw to generate more interest in the league. After all, this year's No. 1 pick is at the forefront of the WNBA's promotional campaign this year. Published July 25, 2008
Mystics fall short
Improved play is not enough against Liberty. Published July 24, 2008
Rollins loses job following blowouts
After enduring their two worst losses of the season on back-to-back nights, the Washington Mystics fired coach Tree Rollins on Saturday. Published July 20, 2008
First Down
Sunday's best best on television: Norman at the British Open; plus TWT FIVE: Best training camps to visit Published July 20, 2008
Poised for playoff push
Mystics enter crucial stretch before break. Published July 17, 2008
Finally, an all-around victory
After three months of battling inconsistency, the Washington Mystics played a complete game Sunday against an Eastern Conference power. Published July 14, 2008
Halftime speech awakens Mystics
They beat Fever, snap three-game skid. Published July 9, 2008
Mystics struggling
Momentum from last season hasn't carried over. Published July 8, 2008
Hammon, Young finish off Mystics
When San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon received an inbounds pass late in Sunday's game at Verizon Center, she looked surprised to see that no Washington defender was within five feet of her. Published July 7, 2008
