Click through the gallery below to see which athletes are among the final fifteen.

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

AP Photo/Phil Long

AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

AP Photo/ Jack Dempsey, File

AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

AP Photo/Jim Mone

AP Photo/AJ Mast

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

AP Photo/Billy Hurst

AP Photo/Joe Mahoney

AP Photo/Wade Payne, File

AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn

AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for NFL/AP Images

AP Photo/LM Otero

(1/15)

Share This Gallery:

• Share This:
• share on email
• print

Find the full list of finalists below.

1. Tony Boselli
2. Isaac Bruce
3. Brian Dawkins
4. Alan Faneca
5. Steve Hutchinson
6. Joe Jacoby
7. Edgerrin James
8. Ty Law
9. Ray Lewis
10. John Lynch
11. Kevin Mawae
12. Randy Moss
13. Terrell Owens
14. Brian Urlacher
15. Everson Walls

Source

Police say the body of Navid Nicholas Sepehri, of Bethesda, was found in the 6500 block of Laverock Lane near the Bannockburn Swim Club around 5 p.m.

The teenager was reported as a missing person to the police department around 11:30 p.m. Saturday after he did not return home, according to police.

Police say the cause of Sepehri’s death is unknown at this time. Officials are asking anyone with information on the caseÌýto call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of the teenager’s death, police said.

Sepehri was a senior at Walt Whitman High School, officials said. A support team of psychologists and counselors is at the school Monday to provide counseling and support to the students.

In a letter to parents,ÌýAlan Goodwin, the principal of Walt Whitman High School, wrote, “Initial information suggests Navid’s death may have been accidental, but we do not have details at this time.”

Below is the full letter the principal sent to parents:

Dear Whitman Community,

It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Navid Sepehri, one of our 12th grade students. Initial information suggests Navid’s death may have been accidental, but we do not have details at this time. Navid’s sister, Nika, is a freshman at Whitman, as well.

For those of you who knew Navid, we ask that you remember and celebrate his love of art and commitment to others. For those of you who did not know Navid, we ask that you support Navid’s friends and family during this time of loss.

It is very difficult for all of us to face the death of a young person. Monday, a support team of psychologists, counselors, and pupil personnel workers from Montgomery County Public Schools will work with our staff members to provide counseling and support to students. Students who need additional support should contact their school counselor. Counselors will be available in the media center all day.

Your child may be coming home with questions and worries. Our community has experienced a tremendous loss in the last weeks. I am confident in our ability to support one another as we grieve the loss of Navid. Please be attentive to each other and keep our staff informed of any way we can support our students.

I know you join me in extending our heartfelt sympathy to Navid’s family. When we receive word regarding funeral arrangements, I will share the information with you. Again, please do not hesitate to contact the school at 301-320-6600 if you have any concerns or questions.

Source

The boy was being watched by his neighbor in a townhouse in the 3000 block of Bellamy Way, officials said. The man was putting away a weapon around 6:40 p.m. when the gun went off, according to police.

The boy was shot in the upper body, and the man “grabbed the child, wrapped him up, ran him outside, put him in his vehicle and raced him over” to a hospital nearby, officials said.

Police said the neighbor was very distraught and cooperating with the investigation.

He is a former military member, according to police.

“We do believe this was a tragic, tragic accident,” said Jennifer Donelan, spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Police Department.

Police said there is no reason to believe the neighbor had the gun illegally.

The family of the victim said in a statement through a spokesman that they want to remain anonymous.

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Keara Dowd contributed to this report.Ìý

Source

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

AP Photo/Bikas Das

(1/7)

Share This Gallery:

• Share This:
• share on email
• print

Source

Jamming to hit songs including “All My Life,” “Best of You,” “Learn to Fly,” and a new song, “The Sky is a Neighborhood,” Dave Grohl and his bandmates turned a 7-seater vehicle into a stage.

Watch the Foo Fighters on “Carpool Karaoke” below:

Source

The lane closures created 7-mile backups stretching to the Baltimore Beltway during the height of the morning rush hour.

The truck fire, which started around 6:30 a.m., appeared to be in control at one point, but Howard County fire crews were called back to the scene when the fire reignited around 8 a.m.

Shortly before 11 a.m., dumpsters arrived at the scene to assist with cleanup.

All lanes reopened to traffic about 2 p.m.

The tractor trailer was transporting clothing, officials said.

Friday’s truck fire occurred about 1 mile from the scene of one of the region’s most deadly vehicle fires in recent years. In 2004, a gasoline tanker plunged off Interstate 895 and exploded when it fell onto I-95 below, killing four people. The northbound lanes were closed through two rush hours between D.C. and Baltimore.

And earlier this year, a tanker skidded off I-95 closer to Baltimore during freezing rain. The tanker exploded when it fell off an overpass near Caton Avenue, killing the driver.

The heat generated by large vehicle fires can also damage pavement. So even after the fire is put out, an inspection can prolong lane closures.

Courtesy Maryland State Highway Administration

Courtesy Maryland State Highway Administration

Courtesy Maryland State Highway Administration

Courtesy Maryland State Highway Administration

Courtesy Maryland State Police

Courtesy Maryland State Police

(1/6)

Share This Gallery:

• Share This:
• share on email
• print

Listen to Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s traffic updates on the 8s for updates or .

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Dave Dildine contributed to this report.Ìý

Source

The training, to take place between the Arlington Memorial Bridge and 14th St. Bridge, will involve orange Coast Guard boats flashing blue lights during the simulation, officials said.

The exercise will not involve live fire or blanks.

A broadcast will notify boaters within vicinity of the training.

Below is a map of the area the exercise will occur.

Source

Officials said four suspects approached a man inside his vehicle around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 6200 block of Eastern Avenue in Northeast D.C. When the victim stopped his car, the suspects moved in and pulled the man from the vehicle. A fifth suspect then stole the car and drove away, police said in a news release.

A short time later, D.C. police found the car and arrested 45-year-old Samantha Greene, of Northeast D.C.

Greene has been charged with carjacking.

The victim was treated on the scene for injuries that were not life threatening.

Officials are asking anyone with information regarding the case to call D.C. police atÌý202-727-9099. Tipsters can text information toÌý50411.

Below is a map of the area where the carjacking occurred.

Source

Alexandria police said no one was injured.

2 northbound lanes 395 closed @ Seminary Rd for two APD cruisers struck by 3rd vehicle. There were no serious injuries. Use caution in area.

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD)

Below is a map of the area the crash occurred.

Source

Kids going into kindergarten, first, second and third grades need to show two doses of the varicella vaccine.

Kids going into seventh grade need to show proof of vaccination against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) before the start of the school year.

Students will be excluded from attending school until they can provide documentation of the required Tdap and MCV vaccines throughout all of Maryland.

Below is where and when families can find free vaccination clinics.

Anne Arundel County

Glen Burnie Health Center
416 A St. SW
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
Monday through Friday (Appointment only): 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Parole Health Center
1950 Drew St.
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Monday through Friday (Appointment only): 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Baltimore County

Essex Health Center & Hannah More Health Center
201 Back River Neck Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
Aug. 22: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Easter Family Resource Center
9100 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
Sept. 9: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 23: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Woodlawn Health Center
1811 Woodlawn Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
Sept. 9: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 23: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Find more information .

Calvert County

Calvert Health Dept.
975 Solomons Island Road North
Frederick, Maryland 20678
Aug. 29: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sept. 20 (Appointment only): 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Frederick County

Community Health Services Division
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, Maryland 21702
Wednesdays (Appointment only): 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.

Howard County

Columbia Health Center
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, Maryland 21045
Monday through Friday (Appointment only): 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Montgomery County

School Health Services Center
4910 Macon Road
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8:30 – 11:20 a.m.

Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave.
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Germantown Health Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, 2nd Floor
Germantown, Maryland 20874
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. – noon
Thursdays 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Silver Spring Health Center
8630 Fenton St., 10th Floor
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A copy of the child’s immunization record must be presented to staff to receive vaccinations.

For more information, call the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Program at 240-777-1050 or School Health Services at 240-777-1550.

Prince George’s County

Northwestern High School Wellness Center
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Aug. 19: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Beltway Plaza
6000 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
Aug. 19: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Shops at Iverson
3737 Branch Ave.
Temple Hills, Maryland 20748
Aug. 19: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

St. Mary’s County

St. Mary’s County Public Health Dept.
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
Aug. 24: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

For more information, call the St. Mary’s County Health Department at 301-475-4330.

Source

that his father died 4:25 a.m. at St. David’s South Hospital after struggling with multiple myeloma.

“Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” his wife, Rebecca, said in a statement,

Don Baylor played 19 seasons in the Majors with six teams — the first six years with the Baltimore Orioles, starting in 1970.ÌýHe also played for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.

AfterÌýreaching the World Series three straight times from 1986 to 1988, he won the title in 1987 with the Twins.

Baylor hit 338 career homers and was also hit by a lot of pitches, setting a new Major League mark in 1987. Over his career, Baylor was hit by a pitch 267 times. He has since been passed by Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.

After his stint as a major league star, Baylor went on to manage the Colorado Rockies, and was named National League Manager of the Year. He then managed the Chicago Cubs from 2000 to 2002, ESPN reported.

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Jonathan Warner contributed to this report.

Source

As part of the ongoing Key Bridge Rehabilitation Project, DDOT plans to close sidewalks between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The department will alternate the shutdowns between southbound sidewalks toward Rosslyn and northbound toward Georgetown.

Tuesday and Wednesday nights will serve as alternate workdays, according to a DDOT news release.

During the closures, the department said marked sidewalk detours will be in place. Pedestrian and bicycle access on the bridge will shift to the side not undergoing work.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are advised to stay alert during the work period, which involves the repair and repainting of the bridge’s steel rails.

Source

From Friday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 6, . Qualifying goods include school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane preparedness supplies, and Energy Star and WaterSense products.

Maryland’s sales tax holiday will be held for an entire week from Sunday, Aug. 13 to Saturday, Aug. 19. Clothing, footwear and certain school supplies will be exempt from the state’s 6 percent sales tax. Maryland held itsÌý earlier this year from Feb.18 to Feb. 20.

Click through the gallery below for items you can purchase tax-free during the sales tax holiday.

Thinkstock

AP Photo/Martha Irvine

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Nicole Wilder/ABC via AP

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

Thinkstock

AP Photo/Verena Dobnik

(1/16)

Share This Gallery:

• Share This:
• share on email
• print

Eligible tax-free items in Virginia

• Clothing and footwear with a price of $100 or less per item will not be taxed.
• School suppliesÌýwith a price of $20 or less per item are not taxable.
• Portable generatorsÌýwith a price of $1,000 or less per item are exempt from the tax.
• Gas-powered chainsawÌýwith a price of $350 or less per item will not be taxed.
• Chainsaw accessories with a price of $60 or less per item will not be taxed.
• OtherÌýspecified hurricane preparedness suppliesÌýpriced $60 or less are not taxable.
• Energy Star and WaterSense products for noncommercial home or personal use priced $2,500 or less are exempt from the tax.

Find more information on .

Eligible tax-free items in Maryland

• Clothing and footwear with a price of $100 or less are not taxable.
• For backpacks and bookbags, the first $40 of the purchase is tax-exempt.

Find .

Additional tips

• Even if the total cost of all items purchased exceeds the dollar amounts listed above, the sales tax exemption applies as long as each individual item is less than the listed price.
• Items that exceed the prices listed above are all taxable.
• Certain online purchases may qualify for tax exemption if the item is paid for and delivered within the tax-free week.
• Items put on layaway during the tax-free period qualify for tax exemption, even if the layaway is completed and the items are received after the end of the sales tax holiday.
• If layaway payments begin before the tax-free period, but the final payment is made within the sales tax holiday, the item is eligible for sales tax exemption.
• Shoppers who purchase an item tax-free during the holiday but need to make an exchange for the same item after the period is over will not be taxed.
• Items returned for credit and used to purchase a different item after the sales tax holiday will be taxed.

Source

announced Tuesday theÌýrecall of their liquid glitter iPhone cases, which are plastic cases that contain liquid and glitter, designed for iPhones 6, 6s and 7. The cases were sold through Amazon, Henri Bendel, Nordstrom Rack, Tory Burch, Victoria’s Secret and GetMixBin.com, the company said.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cases, according to the safety commission’s report.

The cases, if cracked, can leak liquid that may cause irritation, blisters or burns after contact with skin. At least 24 consumers around the world have reported skin irritation or chemical burns from the product. One person reported permanent scarring from a burn, while another reported swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body and hands, according to the report.

The cases were made in China and measure about 5.5 by 2.75 inches.

Consumers who have purchasedÌýany of the cases pictured aboveÌýcan get a refund through the MixBin Electronics

Anyone with questions can call MixBin Electronics atÌý855-215-4935 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or file a report with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on its .

Source

A new study from the University of Kent School of Psychology found that people who thought they were highly intuitive did not show any more intuition than people who considered themselves less intuitive.

“Nine out of 10 times, someone who said they have high confidence in his or her intuition did not perform any better than someone with low confidence in his or her intuition,” the study’s co-authorÌýDr. Mario Weick said.

For the study, 400 people from the United States and United Kingdom were asked to assess their own levels of intuition and given tasks to measure how much confidence they had in their intuition.

Participants were then tested using word and picture association. The associations followed certain patterns and were designed to encourage learning the rules without participants noticing what was happening, according to the study.

Results from the tasks showed that those who described themselves as intuitive performed equally well as people who described themselves as less intuitive, Weick said.

The more individuals perceive themselves to be intuitive — as opposed to rational — the more they tend to believe that their intuitions lead to good decision outcomes, research shows.

However, the study concluded that while confidence in your own intuition may have some bearing on how your gut instincts kick in, “the predictive validity is likely low and may lead to frequent misjudgements.”

Weick said he hopes to see more research done in fields where people base decisions on intuition, such as professions in the financial services sector.

“It’s quite important to know how much we can rely on our introspection — do we need to be perhaps a bit more cautious when we feel we have a strong intuition to something that provides an indicator, an index, of the quality of a decision?”

Read the full study in the .

Source