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Summer No Vacation: Revs Stars Eye U.S. Call
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - May 18)
Last year at this time, four Revolution players were under serious consideration for a spot on the U.S. World Cup roster. Only one, Clint Dempsey, was chosen by Bruce Arena. more details | go to article

Noonan Returns In Time For Revs
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - June 13)
In just his third season, the Revolution's Pat Noonan is becoming an elite performer whose future with the U.S. national team could become as bright as his work on the club level. Noonan showed flashes of his emerging brilliance Saturday night when he scored the Revs' second goal - his fifth of the year - in a 2-0 win over Kansas City. more details | go to article

Cancela Finds The Time
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - June 12)
The script has become familiar by now. When the game reaches the hour mark, it's reasonable to assume Pepe Cancela is getting ready to be substituted. more details | go to article

Effort In Victory Wins Over Nicol
by Gus Martins (Analysis | Boston Herald - June 12)
Revolution coach Steve Nicol was upbeat after last night's 2-0 shutout of the Kansas City Wizards. Also: Joseph heads-up helper; Smith's up-front contribution. more details | go to article

Revs On A Roll: Blank Wizards On Road
by Gus Martins (Article | Boston Herald - June 12)
A crafty and at times gritty performance gave the Revolution a 2-0 victory over the Wizards last night at Arrowhead Stadium, raising the visitors' unbeaten record to 7-0-4 on the season. more details | go to article

Secrets Of The Revs' Success
by Gus Martins (Analysis | Boston Herald - June 2)
The Revolution are off to the best start in team history, sporting a 6-0-3 record while having remarkably allowed just seven goals in nine matches and none at home in the first five games at Gillette Stadium. Only three other teams in Major League Soccer history have matched or exceeded such success out the gate. more details | go to article

Victims Of Success: Revs Stars Go To U.S. Squad
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - May 30)
Success has a price and the 6-0-3 Revolution are getting ready to pay again with the loss of two more players to international call-ups. Forward Pat Noonan was off to Salt Lake City to join the U.S. national team for its qualifier Saturday vs. Costa Rica. Defender Avery John was planning to meet the Trinidad and Tobago team for its match against Panama. more details | go to article

Revs' Dorman Starts To Understand
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - May 27)
Andy Dorman came off the bench 21 times as a rookie last season to help the Revolution lock down leads. Tomorrow night against the Colorado Rapids at Gillette Stadium, Dorman will make his fifth consecutive start this season - this time in the Revolution midfield in the absence of Clint Dempsey, who is away with the U.S. national team. more details | go to article

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Practice Time? Let's Get Physical
by Gus Martins (Article | Boston Herald - May 27)
Soccer isn't for the faint of heart but even Revolution coach Steve Nicol said he cringed a bit yesterday with some of the collisions taking place during his team's practice. Also: Franchino may go; Riley has some life. more details | go to article

Revs' Leonard Proves His Worth
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - May 2)
On a team that came into this season with four left-sided players, Marshall Leonard had to be wondering whether he would get the volume of minutes he's used to. more details | go to article

Rongen Welcomes Task
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - April 30)
From the outset, replicating an American version of Mexico's most successful team, CD Chivas de Guadalajara, in Major League Soccer was exciting and challenging. The man handed that challenge was CD Chivas USA coach Thomas Rongen, who is still looking for his first victory as his team faces the red-hot Revolution tonight at Gillette Stadium. more details | go to article

Twellman `Turns' 50
by Gus Martins (Profile/Interview | Boston Herald - April 29)
Taylor Twellman had good reason to retrieve the ball from the Chicago Fire net Wednesday night after his 94th-minute tally padded the Revolution's margin to the final score of 3-0. The goal was Twellman's 50th regular-season tally of an MLS career that began in 2002. The 25-year-old forward set the milestone in 77 league games. more details | go to article

Revs Start Out Hot And Extinguish Fire
by Gus Martins (Article | Boston Herald - April 28)
Four games does not make a season but early results suggest the Revolution could be onto something special. Last night's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field - the team's second straight road win after a victory at D.C. United Saturday - has catapulted the team into first place with 10 points (3-0-1) out of a possible 12. more details | go to article

Revs Eye A Fire Fight: Have Shot To Move Into 1st Place Alone
by Gus Martins (Article | Boston Herald - April 27)
The unbeaten Revolution could take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Chicago Fire tonight at Soldier Field. However, Revolution coach Steve Nicol said it's too early to be fixated on the standings that show the Fire (2-1-1) and Revolution (2-0-1) with seven points apiece. more details | go to article

Team Effort Pleases Nicol
by Gus Martins (Analysis | Boston Herald - April 27)
Revolution coach Steve Nicol came away from last night's 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire satisfied with his team's strong start and credible finish. "We started really well," he said. "One of the things we saw against D.C. (last Saturday) is we almost lost a goal after just six seconds into the game. It was enough of that nonsense." Also: Dorman gets a chance; Joseph in lead role; Caballero on display. more details | go to article

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