Latest in Brett Howden's Hard
Sort by
92 items
-
'Does it always have to be so dramatic, Scotland?'
Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?
His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.The New York Times - 6d -
Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.The Hill - 5d -
Gerrit Cole injury: Yankees unlikely to look outside organization for pitching help, says GM Brian Cashman
With Cole out for the season and Luis Gil down through at least April, the rotation has already been hit hardCBS Sports - 5d -
A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in
It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real from the March mirages.ESPN - 4d -
Jets release five-time Pro Bowler C.J. Mosley, move on from team captain after six seasons in New York
'It is hard to move on from a player like C.J. Mosley,' Jets coach Aaron Glenn saidCBS Sports - 4d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 3d -
UNC basketball escapes with win over Wake Forest to advance
North Carolina beat Wake Forest 68-59 in a hard-fought battle in the ACCT quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What Thom Tillis’s Surrender to Trump Says About the Trump G.O.P.
It is very hard to be principled, independent or any of those other bygone adjectives in today’s G.O.P.The New York Times - 1d -
How Generative A.I. Complements the MAGA Style
Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies.The New York Times - 1d -
Michigan State falls in Big Ten Tournament semis, 77-74, to Wisconsin
Wisconsin has ended Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament run in the semifinal in a hard fought 77-74 gameYahoo Sports - 1d -
SEC's March Madness bonanza is chance to back up Jay Bilas' bold claims
To hear ESPN's Jay Bilas tell it, an SEC team winning the national championship shouldn't be all that hard.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman's drive to transform USC basketball
USC coach Eric Musselman has a long history of rebuilding programs. Near the end of a hard first season, Muss is determined to rebuild the Trojans.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Best-in-Class Business Advice From Famed Female Founders
This year’s Female Founders board of advisers share their top hard-won tips, from failing up to following your north star.Inc. - 5d -
Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid
Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.The New York Times - 4d -
Cowboys gain almost $9 million in cap space Wednesday because they were so bad in 2024
Well, there's a silver lining to almost everything if one looks hard enough. The Cowboys just got extra 2025 cap space for being so bad in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - 3d -
Iran increasingly electronically surveils women looking for headscarf violations, UN report warns
Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties ...ABC News - 2d -
Saints DE Chase Young training with his college coach, Ohio State's Larry Johnson
Chase Young inked a lucrative extension with the Saints, but he's still working hard. He'll train with his college coach Larry Johnson this offseason.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nixa basketball won't back down from a fight. Now, it's in a Class 6 state semifinal.
Nixa might not have the biggest basketball team, but it has an athletic and hard-working team that has earned its way into a state semifinal.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cowboys News Headlines: Will new signings mean wins? Jourdan Lewis speaks out on leaving
Are the Cowboys' FA signings helping improve the team? Jourdan Lewis shares a hard truth about the business side; the team has lost leadership.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
IHSAA basketball: Monroe Central holds off Daleville to win its first regional in 15 years
Monroe Central won its first boys basketball regional title since 2010 with a hard-fought victory over Daleville at the New Castle Fieldhouse.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Failure is more than an option in rocket science — it’s a necessity
The second attempt by Intuitive Machines to land on the moon and the eighth test of the SpaceX Starship, proved an old adage: Rocket science is really hard.The Hill - 14h -
The challenge of stopping drone swarms
Drones have been flying over critical civilian and military sites around the United States for years. Why is it so hard for the military to stop them?CBS News - 2h -
TGL Golf, Unrivaled TV Ratings Don’t Tell Full Story of First Seasons
Failure’s not too hard to spot. Success? That’s a little harder to pin down. In sports, catastrophic failure has its own specific gravity, so much so that we can evoke some of the most ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
How modern football’s exploitation model brewed fan resentment | Jonathan Wilson
Supporters have marched in protest at a number of Premier League grounds. It’s not hard to see why they believe their game is being taken away. On Sunday, thousands of Manchester United fans ...The Guardian - 6d -
Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'
'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Cameron Brink is a face of the WNBA — even if basketball doesn’t solely define her
A recent quote by Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink might be misleading, particularly in the eyes of WNBA fans and sports die-hards as a whole. “It’s kind of nice to be away from basketball ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Unai Emery Uses Four Word Reaction on Returning to Paris for Aston Villa-PSG Tie
After defeating Liverpool 2-1 on Tuesday night at Anfield, Paris Saint-Germain now face another Premier League team, Aston Villa, with a spot in the semifinal at stake.PSG had to battle hard ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Takeaways: Capitals Lack Urgency, Offense In Shutout Loss To Kings
The Washington Capitals knew it wasn't going to be easy going against the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, and that they'd have to fight for every inch. And though it was a hard-fought battle, Washington ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years
Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes. The only solid measure that Keir Starmer’s government has introduced to change ...The Guardian - 2d -
Panthers' Jaycee Horn speaks on being the highest-paid DB in NFL history
Jaycee Horn worked hard to get his record-breaking contract extension. And now, he wants to work even harder to get the Panthers some more wins.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Isak is exactly the same person’: AIK coaches on forward’s journey to top
Peter Wennberg and Johnny Gustafsson saw just how hard Alexander Isak worked to reach the top level. Peter Wennberg laughs as he describes a recent under-11s training session where focus had ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S. Farmers
Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - 1d -
Curtis Jones on Liverpool’s Title Push and His England Ambitions
Curtis Jones: Rising Star, England Call-Up, and the Mentality of a ChampionRecognition for Hard WorkCurtis Jones’ latest England call-up is the clearest indication yet of his continued rise at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The big question on Ukraine: is Trump ready to push Putin into peace? | Shaun Walker
Russian leader’s antagonism to Zelenskyy and lack of interest in a ceasefire leaves colossal task for US. David Lammy: Trump’s right, Putin can take the hard or easy way On paper, everyone is ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pitt State Women’s Basketball punches ticket to NCAA D-II Sweet 16 with win over Minnesota State Mankato 94-91
PITTSBURG, KS — The Pitt State Gorillas entered the evening coming off of a first round NCAA D-II Central Region Tournament win over Harding University. Karenna Gerber posted 29 points and 11 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ancelotti hails Real Madrid’s resilience after Villarreal win but delivers ultimatum on fixture congestion
After securing a hard-fought victory against Villarreal, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his admiration for his squad’s determination and resilience. Despite having limited time to re...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Is Taking Fire From Both Sides
Mr. Waltz has worked hard to burnish his credentials among the president’s supporters, in the process dismaying his former associates while not convincing his new ones.The New York Times - 19h
