{
  "id": 3109787,
  "title": "OU softball unveils fall schedule: Times, dates for Sooners' 2026 Oklahoma Battle Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ou-softball-unveils-fall-schedule-times-dates-for-sooners-2026-3109787",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T20:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ou-softball-unveils-fall-schedule-205214714.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma University's softball team has unveiled its fall schedule, which includes eight games in total - four Battle Series competitions and four matches against non-conference opponents. All eight games will be held at Love Field.\n\nThe first game of the Battle Series is scheduled for September 30 at 6:30 p.m. Following this, the Sooners will face off against Tarleton State on October 3 at 1 p.m., and then again at home on October 7 at 6:30 p.m. against the same opponent. The final home games of the Battle Series are set for October 14 at 6:30 p.m. and October 21 at 6:30 p.m.\n\nAway games against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are slated for October 30 at 6:30 p.m. and November 4 at 6 p.m. The schedule concludes with a match against East Texas A&M on November 11 at 6 p.m.\n\nA total of 12 players will return from last season, while nine new players join the team, comprising three transfers and six freshmen.",
  "summary": "OU softball announced its 2026 fall schedule on Monday, and it features four Battle Series intrasquad matchups for coach Patty Gasso's Sooners.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Which Oklahoma high school football teams are playing in Week 0? Here's the schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/which-oklahoma-high-school-football-teams-are-playing-in-week-0-heres",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:53:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}