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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
What Sooners Sam Landry, Isabela Emerling and Cydney Sanders said after beating Oregon
What Sooners Sam Landry, Isabela Emerling and Cydney Sanders said after beating Oregon The three players who came to the dais after Oklahoma beat Oregon in the Women's College World Series were just like their coach said. Cool, calm and collected. Sam Landry pitched a gem in relief, Isabela Emerling hit a solo home run and Cydney Sanders added two more to lift the Sooners to a 4-1 win over the Ducks in an elimination game Sunday, setting a meeting with Texas Tech on Monday. If the Sooners win the evening game, the two will face off again immediately after in a winner-take-all game in which the victor goes to the best-of-three championship series. Here's what Landry, Sanders and Emerling had to say after beating Oregon. Sanders on her experience on the WCWS stage Honestly, I think just being present today was a really big factor for me. I don't think it was, like, a little bit different from the other moments. But, I don't know, it's pretty cool. I've never done that before, especially in the World Series. So that was awesome. I've never seen that before. It was pretty exciting. It may not look like it on TV or whatever. But I was excited on the inside. Sanders on hitting both homers in a 3-2 count Just really zoning in on the strike zone. Not really making it too big. I think I took a really big hack. I told myself to relax and not try to do too much, just try to pass the bat to my teammates. It ended up coming out like that. Landry on the effort against Oregon I think, I don't want to speak for Katie, but I thought she just looked really good. She came out there very confident. It's fun going in behind somebody else like that. I think she kind of fed into what I was able to do today. She definitely set up all the batters thereafter to how I pitched to them. Physically, I feel good. Mentally, I feel pretty good. We're just ready to go. Landry on facing her former coach at Louisiana I don't even think a lot of the girls on the team know about my history with him and a lot of the girls there. God is so good to have us all here in the same place and being able to play. We'll have a family reunion after the game. We're here to do a job. Super excited for them, excited for this team. Landry on facing old teammates I think I'm a completely different pitcher, person, player than I was when I was at Louisiana. We're still going to work it like any other game. Get the scout on them, find some holes and go through. Just keep it like any other game and not keep it too big. Sanders on working the count I honestly didn't even know it was 3-2 if I'm being honest. I just treated it like it was a zero-zero count. Just trying to see-ball, hit-ball. Not really thinking about working the count. Just trying to see a ball big and hit it. It wasn't really just trying to have a strategy, it was just luck of the ball today. Sanders on facing Tech ace NiJaree Canady A lot of spin. That was really two years ago. I try to live in the moment. I have to see film again to really go back and watch and see what my at bats look like. Just trying to keep it simple, keep the same mindset, not really try to do too much. Sanders on facing elite pitchers I think just wiping it clean. Every game is different no matter how you look at it. Whether you face them two years ago, faced them the day before, I think everyone can bring a difference each game. I think just taking it slow and having a mindset, being confident. I think we can go a long way with that. Emerling on the same I agree with what Cyd said. Just clean slate. We've got to take film on each pitcher face. Whatever team it is. Just a new challenge to face. Landry on both teams' players huddling at end of game When we come together with teams at the end of games, we're praying. We're just thanking God for letting us be in this moment, be in this sport for the day that He brings. He's our fourth man in the fire and he's there to support a lot of people and we're just happy we're able to be a part of the story that is able to glorify Him.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
What OU players Ella Parker, Abigale Dayton and Sam Landry said after falling to Texas
What OU players Ella Parker, Abigale Dayton and Sam Landry said after falling to Texas Ella Parker has been in this position before. Few of her teammates have. Oklahoma softball's designated player took the dais Saturday alongside teammates Abigale Dayton and Sam Landry after the Sooners lost to Texas, 4-2, in the Women's College World Series. Parker is the only one of the three who played for OU last year. As such, she's the only one who has had to face elimination at the WCWS. And face it, they did. Oklahoma overcome a loss to Florida in the semifinals to go on and win a fourth straight national title. To win a fifth, they'll have to do it again. This is what the Sooners trio had to say Saturday after Texas. Parker on difference this game vs previously against Texas (Texas pitcher Teagan) Kavan had a really good game. She's a really good pitcher. I just think our in-game adjustments weren't locked in. That's just something we needed to work on. Dayton on same difference We just had to work on making sure we were swinging on the first pitches that were coming to the plate. There were many balls we were swinging at that we don't normally swing at. Just making in-game adjustments, I think that threw us off. Parker on what Sooners were saying late game Just continuing to stay loose. We know how to play this game, so not making any moment too big. Continue to pass the bat is what we talked about what we focused on. Landry on her performance I thought defensively the team looked very good so we were just trying to keep the ball in the park. It doesn't always go that way. They came up with some timely hits, some good hits. That helped them a lot. I'm really proud of the defense. I thought they looked great today. Another double play today. Parker on being here last year, too We're just ready to come out and compete again. We're ready. Landry on the home runs allowed My mindset going into all of them (at bats) is give the defense a ground ball, a fly ball to work with. I think that both of those pitches were left too much over the heart of the plate or right in their barrel path. They got a good hit on it and we're ready to bounce back tomorrow. Landry on defense behind her Like coach always says, defense wins championships. The defense looked absolutely amazing. They kept us in it as long as they could. They had a lot of fire today. Ready to bring it back tomorrow.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Browns WR Jarvis Landry ranked 100th best player in franchise history
Former Browns WR Jarvis Landry ranked 100th best player in franchise history The Cleveland Browns are nearly 100 days from kicking off the regular season. The Browns are entering the 2025 season with considerable apprehension. The team is bereft of top talent, and there is little hope for success. The future might not be bright for the Browns, but it's a good time to examine the franchise's proud past. It's important to remember the team's history. It's a vault full of inspiration, information, and hope. The Browns have been around for 79 seasons, and the franchise has experienced everything under the sun. They've had dynasties, playoff contenders, average teams, bad teams, historically awful teams, and no team. The team is finishing up their first week of OTAs. The organization will soon be in the dog days of summer, with little activity before mandatory mini-camp. This offseason, I want to focus on the players who mattered the most in franchise history. The top 100 Browns players of all time are a motley crew. There are hometown heroes, established superstars, veteran mercenaries, disappointing castoffs, and undrafted free agents. Each one of them contributed and sacrificed greatly for the franchise. They serve as examples for fans and players to follow. For day one, we're starting with a recent fan favorite. 100. Jarvis Landry, WR Jarvis Landry was a standout receiver from Lutcher, Louisiana. Landry attended Louisiana State University, where he was named to the second-team All-SEC. He was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Landry arrived in Cleveland in 2018. The Browns were able to secure the perennial Pro Bowler in a trade for a fourth and seventh-round pick with the Dolphins. Landry became a fan favorite before he stepped on the field. Aptly nicknamed 'Juice', he was a vocal leader on the Browns' season of HBO's Hard Knocks. His monologue about the team needing to practice through injuries. The contagious message on resilience was greatly needed for a team coming off a 1-31 record over the prior two seasons. He helped revitalize the Browns, helping them win their first playoff game since the franchise's return. Landry played nine years in the NFL. He played for the Miami Dolphins, Browns, and New Orleans Saints. He amassed 7,870 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 713 receptions in his career. Landry was selected for five Pro Bowls. He played four seasons and 59 games with the Browns. He recorded 288 catches for 3,560 yards and 15 touchdowns with the team. Landry led the team in receptions and receiving yards in three of his four seasons. He ranks 16th in receiving yards for the Browns. Landry was a good receiving threat for the Browns. He primarily played the slot, where he was a mismatch weapon against linebackers and nickel backs. Landry was a tough receiver, willing to do the dirty work for the team. He was a solid run blocker and had no problem driving his facemask through a front-seven player's chest. Landry was a good player, but his passion for the game made him a great team player. Landry's passion and sacrifice are still missed on offense.
American Press
2 days ago
- Automotive
- American Press
Jim Beam column:Landry threats get bill passed
Louisiana's Republican Gov. Jeff Landry gets legislators to pass a bill that critics say weakens other bills designed to lower auto insurance premiums.(Photo courtesy of Meg Kinnard of AP). Anyone who doubts that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is the most power hungry governor since the late-Huey P. Long (1928-32) hasn't been following legislative deliberations on auto insurance reform. Long was famously known as 'The Kingfish' because of his autocratic style, and Landry is a carbon copy. Legislators have approved some excellent bills designed to lower what are among the nation's highest auto insurance premiums. Unfortunately, Landry has strong-armed lawmakers to pass one bill that might just wipe out the progress from those good measures. The legislation that is now House Bill 148 was born as HB 576 by Rep. Robby Carter, D-Amite. The legislation would allow the state insurance commissioner to reject rate increases, even if facts show they are justified. Commissioner Tim Temple says the bill will make it harder for insurance companies to raise rates and will discourage other companies from coming to Louisiana. Landry testified for over 30 minutes in support of the bill before the House Insurance Committee and said if it didn't pass, he was going to 'bring it back again, again and again.' Carter's bill got out of committee but he apparently didn't have the votes to pass it in the full House and returned it to the calendar twice. So Landry came up with a new plan. Rep. Brian Glorioso, R-Slidell, introduced an amendment to HB 148 on the House floor on April 30 that was pretty much the original Carter HB 576. And The Advocate reported that Landry 'powered over Republican opponents in the state House' who passed the Glorioso amendment 67-33. The newspaper said it was significant that only 36 Republicans supported the amendment, while 33 opposed it. All 31 Democrats voted in favor of the amendment. The House then passed the amended bill with a 68-34 vote. Rep. Paula Davis, R-Baton Rouge, who worked for the insurance department for a decade, said, 'We're sending a message to the industry that we're an unstable place to do business.' The Advocate on May 22 said, 'Gov. Jeff Landry showed who's the boss at the State Capitol when he rammed a car insurance bill through the Senate late Wednesday night over the vehement objections of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and business trade groups.' The Senate passed the bill with a 26-9 vote on May 21. When the bill got back to the House because of Senate changes, the House voted 76-18 to agree to the changes and sent the bill to the governor, who said it would make it harder for insurance companies to raise rates. The newspaper said Allstate and State Farm officials met privately with the governor in opposition to a change that would require insurance companies to reveal rate-setting information that has been secret. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, which represents 38% of the insurance market in Louisiana, wrote to the governor, saying the added change is so bad it will outweigh any of the measures passed this year and last year that Landry and legislators said would hold down property and car insurance rates. The Insurance Council of Louisiana in a letter said, 'While this bill may come out of good intentions, the likelihood is that it will cause bad outcomes.' The Advocate said Landry turned aside those objections and signed insurance bills Wednesday. He didn't invite Rep. Emily Chenevert, R-Gonzales, and a sponsor of one bill, because she voted against HB 148, Landry's 'big, bad bill.' Landry said rates should lower by as much as 10%. The newspaper said there was no doubt about Landry showing his political muscle during the legislative session to get lawmakers to approve the car insurance measures he wanted. But he did get some bad feedback on HB 148. Quin Hillyer, who writes a column for The Advocate, called the new law 'downright abominable,' and added, 'Voters should consider punishing any legislators who approved it — and do likewise to the governor who shoved it down their throats.' Legislators have given Landry much of what he has wanted since he took office and that isn't likely to change. On this questionable auto insurance bill, he had half the Republicans in the Legislature and all of the Democrats on his side. Jim Beam, the retired editor of the American Press, has covered people and politics for more than six decades. Contact him at 337-515-8871 or Reply Forward Add reaction
American Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- American Press
Dozens of advocates urge senators to maintain LA GATOR funding
A coalition of more than two dozen advocacy organizations is urging Louisiana senators to fully fund the newly approved LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a school choice initiative backed by Gov. Jeff Landry and recently passed by the House of Representatives. The groups praised lawmakers for taking what they called a 'monumental step forward' by advancing the program, which aims to give families publicly funded scholarships to send their children to private schools or other educational alternatives. Nearly 40,000 families have already applied, according to the letter, signaling high demand in the first year. While the House kept Landry's originally proposed $93 million budget for the program intact, Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, has said that he plans only to fund $50 million. Even with a budget of $93 million, only one-third of voucher applicants would secure a scholarship. Critics point out that by not funding those students through LA GATOR, they will have to be funded by their public schools. Further, 'dropping down to $50 million means only current voucher students will qualify,' Daniel Erspamer of the Pelican Institute told The Center Square. 'Some voucher students are about to graduate, and this would mean no new students entering kindergarten, which would have happened' in the Louisiana Scholarship Program. LA GATOR replaced the LSP. Among the signatories were national and state groups including the Pelican Institute, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, ExcelinEd, the Alliance for Educational Freedom, and the American Legislative Exchange Council. They urged senators to maintain funding levels in the governor's budget, saying the program could transform educational access for thousands of Louisiana students. The letter emphasized that by fully funding the program, legislators would fulfill a promise to families seeking more educational choice and opportunity.
