Diego Fagundez, Revs put end to 5-game skid
Boston Herald — FOXBORO — It has been an emotional start to the season for the Revolution, who have struggled for wins, battled for elusive goals, all the while carrying the emotional stress over the health of two of their family.Defender Kevin Alston remains on the disabled list as he battles a treatable form of chronic myelogenous leukemia. And John Odom, the 65-year-old father-in-law of keeper Matt Reis, was severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, and remains hospitalized at Boston Medical Center.
New England Revolution April 28, 2013
Sounders v Revolution - Gamethread
Sounder At Heart — The primary non-game related storylines are that Shalrie Joseph is facing the team with which he was one of the best midfielders to take the pitch in MLS. This is also the first match that Kevin Alston will miss while he steps aside and receives treatment for cancer. That is a much bigger tale than soccer. We of course wish Alston the best. He is one of us. On the field the match will be determined, as all have been for Seattle so far, by finishing. The Sounders are struggling in the finishing department. There are lineup questions and a shift in defensive tactics as well. Since the cl...
Seattle Sounders FC April 13, 2013Sounders FC vs. New England, injury report (Sounders' thoughts with Kevin Alston)
Seattle Times — Sounders FC: OUT — FW Obafemi Martins (R leg tendon injury), FW David Estrada (L eye injury). QUESTIONABLE — FW Eddie Johnson (L hamstring strain), MID Brad Evans (L calf strain), DEF Patrick Ianni (R foot fracture) New England: OUT — DEF Kevin Alston (disabled list/illness), FW Ch
Seattle Sounders FC April 12, 2013Revs’ Kevin Alston on leave to fight leukemia
Boston Herald — Revolution defender Kevin Alston has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team to receive treatment for a form of leukemia.Alston, 24, received a diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia last week and shared the news with his teammates during a team meeting yesterday morning. An undisclosed course of treatment will keep Alston away from the Revs for an undetermined period of time, but he does expect to return at some point, according to a statement issued by the club.
New England Revolution April 8, 2013Revs Kevin Alston diagnosed with leukemia
Boston Herald — Revolution defender Kevin Alston has been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare but treatable form of leukemia, and has taken an indefinite leave of absence to undergo treatment, according to a statement released by the team today.
New England Revolution April 8, 2013
Major Link Soccer: Alston out with cancer, Fire & Timbers win, more
Sounder At Heart — Kevin Alston is taking time away for soccer and for all the wrong reasons. The former All-Star was diagnosed with cancer (Official Revolution Blog). Chronic myelogenous leukemia is treatable and Alston is expected to return to play at some point. "The Revolution fully supports Kevin as he begins treatment," Revolution General Manager Michael Burns said. "Right now, the most important thing for Kevin, and his family, is to concentrate on returning to full health. Kevin's had a tremendous attitude since the diagnosis and his positivity is an inspiration for all of us." Without a doubt ...
Seattle Sounders FC April 8, 2013
Kevin Alston takes indefinite leave
Corner Kicks | Boston Globe — Revolution defender Kevin Alston has been diagnosed with a rare, but treatable, form of leukemia.
New England Revolution April 8, 2013Alston diagnosed with leukemia
New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston — The New England Revolution announced Monday that defender Kevin Alston has been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a rare but treatable form of leukemia, and has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team to undergo treatment. According to the team, Alston’s medical treatment is not expected to require hospitalization and he expects to return to the team in the future. "The Revolution fully supports Kevin as he begins treatment," Revolution General Manager Michael Burns said.
New England Revolution April 8, 2013Revs look to snap trend in Philly
New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston — FOXBOROUGH, Mass -- It’s fair to say that Kevin Alston knows a thing or two about the challenges he and his Revolution teammates face against the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Saturday. Since the Union joined the league in 2010, the fifth-year defender has met them on the pitch on six different occasions. But his knowledge on the conference rival doesn’t end there. From 2003 to 2006, Alston was a member U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program and the Under-17 National Team.
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