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“Where You Lead I Can Go”: Anendlessocean Begins His Freedom Era With “Revival” • Mourinho defends Mbappe, Vinicius amid boos, compares them to fruit trees • Carrick dismisses Anderson’s claims Man City are ‘kings of Manchester’ • Breaking: Abducted FUTO students regain freedom • TCN begins rehabilitation of four vandalised towers in Rivers • Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks • DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads To 7th Province • Mnyauko wa minazi unavyowatesa wakazi wa Lindi • Mume mbaroni kwa tuhuma za kumuua mkewe • Ghana Forward Inaki Williams Announces Retirement From International Football • Gabriel Jesus blast over Barcelona move surprised me – Arteta • Russia threatens to point nuclear warheads at Lithuania • UK lists African countries whose citizens can travel with eTA instead of visa • Nigeria, Benin Customs harmonise cross border trade procedures, conduct assessment • ‘No way’ – APC rejects Sen Fadahunsi recall bid • Benue blockade: Why Obi’s supporters, security didn’t retaliate — OK movement • Ogun releases N6.75bn for gratuity, additional pension benefits • UCL: How pre-season drills helped Arsenal cope with Napoli flight delay — Arteta • Mnyauko wa minazi unavyowateza wakazi wa Lindi • Heche aeleza madai ya Lissu kuhusu kasoro za uchaguzi • “Where You Lead I Can Go”: Anendlessocean Begins His Freedom Era With “Revival” • Mourinho defends Mbappe, Vinicius amid boos, compares them to fruit trees • Carrick dismisses Anderson’s claims Man City are ‘kings of Manchester’ • Breaking: Abducted FUTO students regain freedom • TCN begins rehabilitation of four vandalised towers in Rivers • Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks • DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads To 7th Province • Mnyauko wa minazi unavyowatesa wakazi wa Lindi • Mume mbaroni kwa tuhuma za kumuua mkewe • Ghana Forward Inaki Williams Announces Retirement From International Football • Gabriel Jesus blast over Barcelona move surprised me – Arteta • Russia threatens to point nuclear warheads at Lithuania • UK lists African countries whose citizens can travel with eTA instead of visa • Nigeria, Benin Customs harmonise cross border trade procedures, conduct assessment • ‘No way’ – APC rejects Sen Fadahunsi recall bid • Benue blockade: Why Obi’s supporters, security didn’t retaliate — OK movement • Ogun releases N6.75bn for gratuity, additional pension benefits • UCL: How pre-season drills helped Arsenal cope with Napoli flight delay — Arteta • Mnyauko wa minazi unavyowateza wakazi wa Lindi • Heche aeleza madai ya Lissu kuhusu kasoro za uchaguzi

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Saloons, school and specialty coffee: NWSL players enjoy new era of side hustles

The Guardian Football 1 day 1 mins read

Five years ago, stars in the league packed Amazon boxes or drove for DoorDash to make ends meet on meager salaries. A new CBA opened doors for off-field pursuits in line with their passions

On a cold winter night in Ketchum, Idaho, Chicago Stars midfielder Bea Franklin was pulling off a different sort of physical feat than what she usually does on the soccer field. Under the eyes of taxidermied animals at the Pioneer Saloon, she deftly balanced martinis as a cocktail waitress, wearing cowgirl boots and ensuring the olives didn’t drip when she walked down stairs.

Franklin did not take a second job as a cocktail waitress in a Rocky Mountain ski resort town not out of necessity, but as a way to think about more than just the sport that has dominated much of her life.

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