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A batting glove or sports glove includes a glove base configured to accommodate a users hand. In some embodiments, the glove base has an opening in a palmar region of the glove. Multiple palmar layers are attached to the glove base and positioned over the opening. In some embodiments, the palmar layers include a first layer of material positioned between a second layer of material and a third layer of material. The first layer of material has a lower coefficient of friction than one or both of the second and third layers of material such that the layers may slide relative to one another.

A footwear ornamentation assembly includes at least one insert and a plurality of design members that can be mounted on the insert or a flip-flop for decoration purposes. The at least one insert is releasably affixed on top of a flip-flop sole. The plurality of design members present different appearances. A method for decorating a flip-flop using the flip-flop ornamentation assembly includes selecting the at least one insert from a plurality of inserts, affixing the selected insert to a top of the flip-flop sole, selecting one or more design members from the plurality of design members, and mounting the selected one or more design members to the at least one of the selected insert and the flip-flop.

The present disclosure illustrates a vamp with an embossed pattern. The vamp includes plain cloth and an embossed layer. The plain cloth is breathable fabric blended with hot-melt adhesive yarn. The embossed layer is formed on the plain cloth by a cold press process performed with cold press apparatus. The embossed layer formed on the vamp serves as a predetermined design pattern or as a structural reinforcement. The herein described process of manufacturing the vamp may be used as a basis to improve the manufacturing efficiency and quality of the vamp to produce a high quality shoe product at a reasonable price. The resulting shoe product has present-day desired characteristics and features beyond those provided in shoes made with conventional vamps, and may include added comfort, specific protection features and appear aesthetically appealing and fashionable.

Matthew Hoggard thinks his former team-mate Kevin Pietersen has no chance of playing for England again and believes incoming chairman Colin Graves was ''careless'' to suggest otherwise.

Kevin Pietersen's hopes of a second England chance have been dealt another blow after coach Peter Moores appeared to rule out the possibility while he is in charge of the national team.

Kevin Pietersen marked his long-awaited return to domestic cricket with 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU.

TELEVISION presenter Piers Morgan has aimed a dig at a BBC Radio Solent journalist today over former Hampshire Cricket star Kevin Pietersen's exclusion from the England squad.

MARCUS Barnes scored a stunning consolation goal as Eastleigh’s FA Cup run ended with a 3-1 defeat at League Two Crewe Alexandra.

Pictures from Saints' victory over Burnley at St Mary's Stadium.

AFC BOURNEMOUTH have completed the signing of flexible attacker Lys Mousset from French side Le Havre for an undisclosed fee understood to be in the region of 6.5million euros. The 20-year-old, who was reportedly on the radar of Arsenal, Spurs, Sunderland, Southampton, Copenhagen and Monaco, has signed a four-year deal at the Vitality Stadium. A product of the revered Le Havre Academy that brought through the likes of Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Lassana Diarra, Mousset scored 14 goals for the Ligue 2 outfit from wide and central attacking positions last season. Capped eight times at under-20 level by France, he appeared against England in the recent Toulon Tournament final and also attracted interest from Bristol City, Italian club Torino and Spanish top-flight side Sevilla. Mousset is Eddie Howe's third new arrival this summer following the permanent signing of midfielder Emerson Hyndman from Fulham and Nathan Ake's season-long loan from Chelsea.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is fully committed to the club amid speculation of a move to Arsenal.

GASTON Ramirez has returned to the Middlesbrough fold in Spain as he attempts to rebuild his reputation on Teesside.

BOURNEMOUTH manager Eddie Howe has been given the full backing of chairman Jeff Mostyn.

Bournemouth have been fined £35,000 after accepting a charge from the Football Association for a breach of anti-doping rules.

LOCAL sport will be bidding a sad farewell to Alan Frederick, doyen of Southampton Schools’ football for close on 60 years and popular bowls enthusiast, tomorrow.

Hundreds of budding young footballers took part in Oakwood Youth FC's annual, six-a-side tournament at Test Park in Southampton.

A father-son tennis double act from West Tytherley strutted their stuff on the big stage at the National Finals of the .

NEARLY a decade since the last sell-out tour, Les Misérables is touring again and is back at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre.

JOFRA Archer will spearhead the Southern Braves attack alongside Chris Jordan when The Hundred begins next summer - and James Vince will also play for the Ageas Bowl-based franchise.

JAMES Vince will interrupt his wedding weekend to find out who the rest of his Southern Brave teammates are.

HAMPSHIRE all-rounder Liam Dawson will be playing for Southern Brave alongside Andre Russell, David Warner and Tymal Mills when The Hundred gets underway next summer.

Southern Brave will have the chance to add a wildcard signing before the inaugural edition of The Hundred.

THE annual event was one which saw local residents flock to the streets to catch a glimpse of the colourful and humerous floats as they trundled down the road.

SOMEHOW the pitch invasion at the end of Saints’ 2-2 draw with Burnley rather summed up not only a woeful season but a miserable few years.

A HAMPSHIRE charity has provided food for pupils entitled to free lunches during the school shutdown.

Luis Suarez is set to learn his fate today as his lawyer claimed calls for the Uruguay striker to face a lengthy ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini were part of an Anglo-Italian conspiracy.

A BRAZILIAN restaurant is set to bring the carnival atmosphere from the streets of Rio to the heart of Southampton as Brazil face Colombia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup tonight.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious incident.

HAMPSHIRE's own Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls have announced the release of a new album, Live In Newcastle.

Turf Moor, Championship, Saturday September 24, 2011.

DIVERS are today set to return to giant Hoegh Osaka transporter ship marooned in the Solent.

THE Hoegh Osaka will return to Southampton's port today for the first time since becoming stranded in the Solent for 19 days.

AN UNDER-FIRE health trust has admitted it missed chances to intervene when a mentally ill Southampton man was in “crisis”.

RALPH Hasenhuttl admitted creating the SFC Playbook was a ‘huge project’ but it’s one that he hopes will benefit the club in the years to come.

Wildern School prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

SAINTS first game at Turf Moor in 28 years ended with the same result as the last - a draw.

THE future of a much-loved Southampton band considered one of the rising stars of British indie pop is in doubt after music equipment worth thousands was stolen.

FRANK Turner's Hampshire homecoming gig this week has been cancelled due to the threat of Coronavirus.

IT’S set to be a fundraiser with a difference for philanthropic Hampshire artist Frank Turner.

THE next online concert from Turner Sims takes place tomorrow night.

LOCKDOWN is certainly suiting one Southampton dance music act.

A CYCLIST in his 80s has been found collapsed in a Hampshire road.

BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY say they are “broken” following the death of co-assistant manager Chris Farrell earlier today.

Ryan Garner has been inspired by the recent Featherweight thriller between Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton and believes 2019 is his year.

Ryan Garner's return to the ring has been delayed by a month.

Ricky Little is coming home to defend his Southern Area super-flyweight championship.

St. Mary's Stadium, Carling Cup, Tuesday August 10, 2010

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious incident.