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  Sting concert review, Chicago IL 2003
Prior to Sting taking the stage for the main event, there was a special donation in the amount of $300,000 presented to the MusiCares program which aims to help public schools acquire musical instruments and keep music programs alive in public schools.
Sting announced how happy he was to be in Chicago, and then continued the set with another new song, This War.
Sting changed some of the notes that he sang at the very end of the song, otherwise it was true to it’s typical live performance.
stingetc.com /chicagoreview03.shtml   (2125 words)

  
 Soccer
Twentieth-century amateur teams in Chicago, such as the Sparta, Schwaben, Vikings, Green-White, Eagles, Kickers, and Maroons, descended from soccer clubs that came to prominence in the ISL.
The Chicago Sting captured two championship banners before the NASL folded in 1984.
Professional soccer returned to the city in 1998 with the Chicago Fire, which won the league championship and the Dewar (Open) Cup in its inaugural season.
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/1157.html   (701 words)

  
 Chicago Sting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chicago Sting (1975-1988) were an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois.
The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1984 to 1988.
The Sting were founded in 1975 by Lee Stern of Chicago.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_Sting   (222 words)

  
 Sting concert review, Chicago IL 2001
Sting also appeared to be in a pretty good mood: When the song ended, someone threw their jacket on stage for Sting.
Sting hummed Cheb Mami's introduction, and even attempted what could only be described as a belly dance move with his bass a couple times during the song.
For the second encore, Sting returned for an acoustic version of "Message in a Bottle," during which the whole audience sang the song in unison with Sting.
stingetc.com /chicagoreview01.shtml   (576 words)

  
 New Soldier Field
Chicago's stature as a world-class city is inextricably tied to the beauty, quality and best use of its lakefront.
A lost opportunity to pump $200 million in private funds into the Chicago economy, the creation of 2000 new local jobs during the two year construction period and additional jobs during operations.
The diminishing of Chicago's identity as a can-do city with world-class vision.
users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/ChicagoBears/newindex.htm   (2486 words)

  
 Former Seattle police detective arrested in Chicago FBI sting
A former Seattle police detective was arrested last week as part of an FBI sting in Chicago and accused of stealing from suspected drug dealers.
At a hearing in U.S. District Court in Chicago yesterday, Gougis was released after posting bond on $100,000 bail, said Randall Samborn, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District Office in Illinois.
In a series of stings, the agents caught the men stealing from the cars of suspected drug dealers and, in one case, robbing an undercover agent posing as a dealer.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/140881_sting23.html   (589 words)

  
 TheFireAlarm - Your Independent Chicagoland Soccer Source   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Chicago Sting of 1981 invoke a lot of memories, both for soccer fans and those who are not in Chicago.
Considering that Chicago fans appreciate winners, along with the fact that they were the only team in town for most of the summer, Chicago sports fans started to come to games trying to find what this soccer thing is about.
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne saw how important this win was as she got the city to host a victory parade downtown, with the player riding vintage cars around the loop as the crowds honored the champs.
chicago.matchnight.com /tfadefault.cfm?page=ARTICLE&show=19830   (1322 words)

  
 Chicago's Soccer History
Chicago has been one of the half-dozen historical soccer strongholds in the United States, with roots extending back to the late 1800's.
With the establishment of the National Soccer League of Chicago in 1920, the city's position as a major soccer region was secure; for decades, the NSL was one of the "big four" of the amateur leagues, with numerous teams winning the National Challenge Cup, as well as sending players to the national team.
In 1934, Julius Hjulian, of the Chicago Wonder Bolts was called to the National Team, and played for the US during their World Cup qualifying match, as well as their sole match of the 1934 Cup, a 1-7 trouncing at the hands of host Italy.
www.sover.net /~spectrum/chicago.html   (2888 words)

  
 Chicago 101
But in 1987, as the state and the city fought for control of the paperwork on the project, the team started glancing seductively at the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, which was building its Suncoast Dome and needed a reason to fill it.
By early 1988, local government's wrangling over the Chicago project worsened, delaying the opening of the stadium from Opening Day 1990 to 1991, and the White Sox were swooning over St. Pete, which was offering succulent rental rates for the Suncoast.
Chicago Sting defeat the San Diego Sockers to advance to the finals of of the North American Soccer League.
chicago.freeservers.com /index/comiskey/comiskey.html   (2626 words)

  
 Chicago Fire: News: 09/15/2006
The 1981 Chicago Sting was a special team made up of winners from all over the world.
The city of Chicago fell in love with the Sting and many were along for the ride.
Sunday will be a time for the Sting to come together, from owner Lee Stern to the players on the field and everyone else that oiled the machine.
chicago.fire.mlsnet.com /news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20060915&content_id=72694&vkey=news_chf&fext=.jsp&team=t100   (646 words)

  
 kenn.com > soccer > the misl storms into chicago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
CHICAGO, IL - The colors are the same, but indoor soccer in Chicago has a new name and a new tradition after the Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League officially unveiled their identity Thursday.
Not long after Storm Chairman and CEO Viktor Jakovljevic revealed his team's yellow and fl logo, he was asked if he had made any attempt to acquire the name Chicago Sting, which wore those colors in the North American Soccer League and original MISL from 1975 to 1988.
Klopas, a star at Chicago's Mather High School and with the Sting, also earned 40 caps with the US National Team and finished his career playing two years for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
www.kenn.com /soccer/misl_chicago.html   (645 words)

  
 Soldier Field
The stadium is maintained and operated by the Chicago Park District.
On December 6, 2001 Al Bunescu wrote: Seems you forgot about the Chicago Rockets with Angelo Bertelli in the late '40's, and the midget, motorcycle,and stock car racing that went on there over the years.
Also, I meant to include the fact that the Chicago Public and Catholic Championshp games were played there in the 40's and 50's.
users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/ChicagoBears/index.htm   (908 words)

  
 cbs2chicago.com - 3 Suburban Men Charged In Online Child Porn Sting
Those other individuals, while not charged in Chicago, face pending child porn charges in the United States or abroad or have already been prosecuted in Canada or England, he said.
A federal grand jury in Chicago returned the indictments against the three men and Lisa A. Winebrenner, 36, of Iowa on Tuesday, federal authorities said.
In addition to the four Chicago indictments, nine people have been indicted in the United States on charges that include possession, receipt, distribution and manufacture of child pornography.
cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_074120134.html   (1205 words)

  
 STING REUNION  Former Hoosiers Get Together Reminisce about IU/Sting Days
The city of Chicago had fallen in love with the Sting during their stellar campaign.
At the end of the adventure, it was worth it for all involved as the Sting captured its first Soccer Bowl Championship September 26, 1981.
His experiences at IU and with the Sting have helped mold him into the person he is today.
www.chicagolandsoccernews.com /article.php?article_id=1840   (1114 words)

  
 Twellman fired up by trip to Chicago - The Boston Globe
Twellman has had plenty of experience at the stadium, though he was only 4 years old when he joined his father for Chicago Sting practices in 1984.
Chicago is a great soccer town, it was one of my dad's favorite places to play.
The coaches were Willie Roy, who was pretty crazy, in Chicago, and Freddie Goodwin in Minnesota.
www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2004/07/11/twellman_fired_up_by_trip_to_chicago   (758 words)

  
 Sting teaches star-struck music students - MUSIC - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mark J. Terrill / AP Sting, a one-time school teacher, surprised students in a music composition class at the University of Illinois at Chicago, barging in with MTV cameras in tow to speak and jam with them.
CHICAGO - Sting went back to the classroom this week, assuming the role of a musical mentor for a group of college students.
Sting is currently touring college campuses and other venues backed by only two guitarists and a drummer, a configuration reminiscent of his days with the Police.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7563923   (565 words)

  
 Chicago Storm
Margetic became a house-hold name as a maestro for the Chicago Sting in the NASL and the MISL as he wore the coveted number 10 jersey.
He captained the Sting to the 1981 NASL crown as he anchored the midfield and scored 17 goals and 10 assists for 44 points in 28 regular season games.
The Wuppertal, Germany-born Horst Fleps starred for the Chicago Horizon in the MISL at the age of 18 after coming to the United States to attend and play college soccer for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
www.chicagostorm.net /news/index.php?cat=16&id=477   (1288 words)

  
 WNBA.com: Charlotte Sting: 2006 Preview
Nothing stings quite like a 6-28 season, the worst in Charlotte's history.
Taking over a 3-21 team that had just lost forward Allison Feaster (pregnancy) and traded All-Star point guard Dawn Staley, Bogues coaxed the Sting to three wins in their final 10 games, including their only road win of the season.
Continuity should aide the Sting, who were incorporating two new starters - Sam and Smith - into their lineup a year ago.
www.wnba.com /features/preview2006_sting.html   (644 words)

  
 Sidekicks Opponents: Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting were founded as an expansion team in the North American Soccer League in 1975.
Roy began coaching the Sting indoors in the 1980-81 season.
The Chicago Sting were folded by owner Lee Stern on July 7, 1988 after negotiations with potential new investors to the franchise failed.
www.kicksfan.com /opponents/chicago/index.htm   (151 words)

  
 Chicago Fire: Fans: Celebrating the Sting
Chicago Sting owner/chairman Lee Stern to take part in ceremonial "first kick" at 3 p.m.
Stern is best known in the sports world as the founder of the Chicago Sting soccer club having purchased the North American Soccer League franchise in 1974.
The Sting were winners of the NASL in 1981 and 1984, the last year of the NASL.
web.mlsnet.com /t100/fans/events/2006/sting   (595 words)

  
 Chicago Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chicago Alliance Soccer Club is being started in Northern Illinois in McHenry county.
Paul is a former Professional player who played with the Chicago Sting and Santos of Brazil.
He has been coaching in the Chicago land area for over 17 years.
www.coachingkids.com /chicago_alliance.htm   (291 words)

  
 Sting (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sting (musician) is the professional name of British rock musician Gordon Sumner, formerly of The Police.
Sting (percussion), a short musical sequence used in comedy
Sting operation, in law enforcement, an undercover operation staged to catch a person committing a crime
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sting_(disambiguation)   (222 words)

  
 REELINSIDER.COM - THE STING (1973)
Set to the tagline, "All it takes is a little confidence!" The Sting rolled into theaters in 1973 designed to capitalize on the then popular nostalgia for the 1930s and the on-screen reunion of Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
What follows is an extended and multi-faceted sting to extort $500,000 from Lonnegan's coffers all through the artifice of a temporarily faked gambling operation.
Produced for a budget of $5.5 million and reaping the rewards of some $78.2 million at the domestic box office, The Sting was also a remarkable hit in an age about to be set upon by the blockbuster in the wake of Jaws.
www.reelinsider.com /sting.html   (984 words)

  
 ChicagoSportsReview.com
Chicago, IL (Tuesday, July 6, 2004) – Chicago Storm Head Coach and General Manager Frank Klopas announced today the additions of Assistant Coach Oscar Albuquerque (pronounced: al-buh-ker-KEE) and Assistant and Strength and Conditioning Coach Jeff Kraft to the coaching staff.
His tenure in Chicago proved to be the link for his future in soccer.
At the Sting, Albuquerque found himself playing with Klopas and against Kraft, who was with the Hershey Impact.
www.chicagosportsreview.com /printer/article.asp?c=114152   (846 words)

  
 Chicago Storm Head Coach Frank Klopas Nominated for National Soccer Hall of Fame - OurSports Central
Chicago, IL (Friday, January 28, 2005) — The National Soccer Hall of Fame announced today the 2005 Ballot for election to the Hall of Fame includes Chicago Storm Head Coach and General Manager Frank Klopas.
After the expansion Chicago Fire was born in 1998, Klopas was signed by the club and given a chance to end his professional career in where it began -- his hometown.
On June 5, 2004, Klopas was formally inducted into the Chicago Fire’s annual tribute, “Ring of Fire,” which was created in 2003, honoring members of the Fire, who have made the club a successful organization while displaying the qualities of leadership, dedication and integrity.
www.oursportscentral.com /services/releases/?id=3121301   (1450 words)

  
 Chicagoist: Before the Fire
The Chicago Fire and their fans will pay homage to the Chicago Sting this Sunday in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Sting's first NASL Soccer Bowl Championship in 1981.
The Sting played outdoors in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and were crowned champions in 1981 and 1984.
Chicagoist was a fan of the Sting and stars like Pato Margetic and Karl-Heinz Granitza and plan to support the Sting by wearing Chicago Sting T-Shirts from Section219.com.
www.chicagoist.com /archives/2006/09/13/before_the_fire.php   (523 words)

  
 AllSports' Major League Soccer MLS Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sunday against Chicago, Graziani again scored on his first shot of the game and later sprung M Chad Deering for a breakaway goal with a through ball to give the Burn a 2-0 lead...
With the shootout victory over Chicago on Sunday, the Burn snapped a five-game shootout losing streak (the previous shootout victory was on April 10 in Chicago)...
Unfortunately for the Wizards, Dallas and Chicago are not within as similar striking distance as the Revolution were in '96, but a hot streak by Head Coach Bob Gansler's team could make things interesting in the Western Conference.
www.allsports.com /mls/19990824-3.htm   (2118 words)

  
 Chicago Fire Juniors - The Official Youth Club of the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire Juniors Academy Girls, mix it up and get to know one another at their first "Buddy Program" party.
Chicago (Sunday, April 3, 2005) – Team Granitza defeated Team Steffenhagen 4-1 this afternoon at the Chicago Soccer Legends Game presented by the Chicago Storm at the UIC Pavilion.
Chicago Sting superstar Karl-Heinz Granitza scored a goal and two assists, including a helper on the game-winner by Mirko Castillo to take the first-ever Chicago Soccer Legends Game crown.
www.chicagofirejuniors.com /news.html   (840 words)

  
 Chicago Storm
Chicago (Thursday, March 31, 2005) — The Chicago Storm announced today the rosters for the Chicago Soccer Legends Game on Sunday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
The Sting’s Derek Spalding, Charlie Fajkus and David Huson will join Team Granitza in their quest to capture the first Chicago Soccer Legends Game.
The teams will be introduced by former Chicago Sting and Power play-by-play voice and current Chicago Fire public address announcer Howard Balson.
www.chicagostorm.net /news/?cat=16&id=491   (841 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sting: Video: Paul Newman,Robert Redford,Robert Shaw,Charles Durning,Ray Walston,Eileen Brennan,Harold ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Set in 1936, the movie's about a pair of Chicago con artists (Newman and Redford) who find themselves in a high-stakes game against the master of all cheating mobsters (Robert Shaw) when they set out to avenge the murder of a mutual friend and partner.
Using a bogus bookie joint as a front for their con of all cons, the two feel the heat from the Chicago Mob on one side and encroaching police on the other.
One of the most entertaining movies of the early 1970s, The Sting is a welcome throwback to Hollywood's golden age of the '30s that hasn't lost any of its popular charm.
www.amazon.com /Sting-George-Roy-Hill/dp/630018224X   (2614 words)

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