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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Kickers' 'durable' Back to School shoe range that 'lasts all year'
Kickers have launched a new campaign with 10% off first orders for school returning in September While the school summer holidays still feel like an age away for kids, parents may already be thinking of putting some money aside to buy new clothes and shoes for the new year in September. This can often be a stressful time for families in terms of expenses, so the earlier these are sorted, the better. Kickers, a brand known for quality school shoes, has a great deal on essentials ahead of the new term. The brand has launched its back to school campaign, Back with a Kick, which has 10% off first orders and free delivery for those who spend over £60. Back with a Kick has been described as the brand's strongest collection to date, with styles for every student. The range is said to help kids to stand out and be noticed for all the right reasons, ensuring they feel fearless from the first day back on the playground. Plus, the shoes are durable, functional, and brimming with style. Among the collection, shoppers can choose from a range of shoes including the Kickers Youth Tovni Lacer Leather shoes in Black for £58 - or £52.20 after the 10% discount - which are a blend of sporty and smart. The shoe comes in sizes 3 to 6 for kids and they have a low profile and sleek flat sole. They are also crafted from durable, high-quality matte leather and are finished with flat cotton laces. Another option is the Junior Girls Kick T-Bar Meadow in Patent Leather Black for £52.20 down from £58, a shiny patent leather shoe with flower buckles and a T-Bar style. Alternatively, shoppers can grab the Junior Girls Adlar MJ Scallop Leather Black shoe for the same price, which comes in sizes 1 to 13 and is inspired by the Mary Jane style. This shoe features delicate scallop detailing, is crafted from high quality leather and the style is durable and easy to wear. Kickers Back with a Kick range Product Description If this particular collection isn't for everyone, shoppers could also try the McKenzie Parkin Junior for £35 from JDSports which comes in a range of sizes and is cut from synthetic leather. The shoes also feature a lace fastening and a padded collar for support. Underfoot, they sit on a cushioned midsole and have a grippy rubber outsole. Another option is the M&S Collection Kids' Leather Riptape School Shoes for between £36-£38, which are available in sizes 2 and a half to 9. The Kickers collection, however, has been rated highly on their website as one shopper said: "I have bought 3 pairs of Tovni shoes for my granddaughters and they've loved them. They've been hard wearing and lasted the school tough test well." Another said: "We always buy Kickers for both my boys for school. Long lasting, comfy from the off and just a great all rounder shoe for boys with a cool but smart trainer style look. Top notch, would recommend." Not everyone felt the same way, however, and one customer shared: "Too small. Width was very narrow." "This is our second pair. The first pair lasted two years. Good quality and nice style," said another shopper. However, Kickers' Back with a Kick campaign, with its 10% off and free delivery deals, sounds like it could be a great choice for parents looking to get long-lasting, great quality shoes for Back to School season.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Baltimore Ravens Drop Justin Tucker Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations By 16 Women
Don't expect to see Justin Tucker wearing purple and gold during the upcoming NFL season. On May 5, 2025, the Ravens' general manager, Eric DeCosta, made a lengthy statement and announced his team was releasing their standout kicker, Justin Tucker. Advertisement Although DeCosta didn't detail the reason for the split, the decision comes months after the 35-year-old was accused of misconduct by 16 different women, all of whom worked as massage therapists. Baltimore Ravens Cut Ties With Justin Tucker Amid Misconduct Allegations "Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker," DeCosta's statement read. "Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history," the statement continued. "His reliability, focus, drive, resilience, and extraordinary talent made him one of the league's best kickers for over a decade. We are grateful for Justin's many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives." Advertisement The teams' announcement arrived just over a month after the organization's president revealed they were letting the NFL's internal investigation into the allegations surrounding Tucker play out. "From our standpoint, I think we want to make sure that we have a great understanding of the facts, an actual understanding of the facts, hear both sides of the situation, and that we allow the investigation to properly be conducted and concluded, and make decisions based on the full information," Sashi Brown said in March 2025. What Is Justin Tucker Being Accused Of? Instagram | Justin Tucker In January 2025, as reported by The Blast, six massage therapists, all women, spoke with a Maryland publication and accused Tucker of displaying unacceptable and inappropriate behavior during his body work sessions at high-end spas. Advertisement Initially, six women, who all requested anonymity, shared similar stories, and some said Tucker's alleged actions, such as brushing them with his exposed p-nis and leaving ejaculate on the massage table, were so appalling they had to end their sessions with him early. Two spas also claimed to have banned Tucker from using their facilities in the future. 'I've told people about this over the years, and they either act like it's hot gossip or a joke,' one therapist who said they treated Tucker in 2016 revealed. 'But it was really degrading.' But the trauma didn't end there for them. Other therapists claimed Tucker would often attempt to expose his genitals or touch their thighs with his hand. Advertisement 'We can tell if it's intentional or just an accident, and this was intentional,' one of them said. To combat his alleged actions, several of the therapists claimed they took extra precautions to keep him covered, including placing a heavy heating pad over his pelvic area. Additional Therapists Come Forward / MEGA Following the initial report, additional therapists came forward to The Baltimore Banner and shared similar stories about their alleged experiences with the NFL player. One woman made an additional claim that hadn't been shared yet, saying the Super Bowl Champion made "intense eye contact throughout the massage while exposed." Justin Tucker's Attorneys Denied The Claims Instagram | Justin Tucker Tucker's attorneys, Thomas A. Clare and Steven J. Harrison of Clare Locke, dismissed the allegations against their client and called them "impossible to prove." Advertisement In a statement, his lawyers said, 'Mr. Tucker has never behaved inappropriately during any massage therapy session, and certainly never in the manner described. Any suggestion to the contrary is a fictitious and utterly baseless claim.' They also denied the claims that Tucker ejaculated during any of his sessions. Tucker And His Wife Speak Out Tucker also opened up about the allegations in an X post and slammed The Baltimore Banner for publishing "unequivocally false" statements about him. "I have never received any complaints from a massage therapist, have never been dismissed from a massage therapy or bodywork session, and have never been told that I was not welcome at any spa or other place of business," he said. Advertisement "I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session," Tucker continued. His wife, Amanda Bass, also discussed the claims, saying they've "caused so much hurt to our family." 'I believe my husband, and I love and support him fully," she finished.
Axios
28-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
What United Soccer League changes mean for the Richmond Kickers
The United Soccer League is making moves to compete more directly with Major League Soccer, giving the Richmond Kickers a chance to level up in the professional soccer scene. Why it matters: This is a huge move in the U.S. soccer landscape, with the potential to "raise the stakes" of every match and provide clear growth pathways for clubs. The big picture: USL owners voted last week to introduce promotion and relegation (basically demotion) by 2028 as they prepare to launch a new top-tier soccer league. The vote followed last month's USL announcement that it plans to launch a Division One league in 2027-28. USL currently has two leagues: USL Championship (second division) and USL League One (third division and the one the Kickers play in). How it works: The decision would create a pyramid structure for all three leagues in which teams could move up or down depending on how well they play during the season. It's unclear what the exact layout for promotion and relegation will look like, such as the number of teams that will be promoted and relegated each season, or if there will be financial incentives for promotion. What they're saying: Kickers chairman and CEO Rob Ukrop said in a statement that their commitment to recruiting players with local ties"will set the table for long term success in this new-look USL." And USL says"Fans can expect a more exciting and unpredictable season, where every match has consequences." Between the lines: Promotion and relegation is common outside the U.S., including in England's Premier League. In the Premier League, the bottom three teams are relegated to the Championship. The Championship's top two teams are automatically promoted, and the winner of playoffs between teams finishing third to sixth gets the third promotion spot. If you're among the millions of people who watched "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV+, you've already been exposed to the concept.
