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Laurie Marion joined the Sports Brackets and HockeySchedules.net team last year, bringing her deep passion for hockey and college football to deliver engaging coverage, schedule breakdowns, and bracket insights for fans everywhere. Hockey is her top love—she's been a die-hard Boston Bruins fan through thick and thin, cheering for every puck drop, power play, and overtime thriller on the road to the Stanley Cup. Whether it's dissecting line matchups, playoff predictions, or the latest NHL trends, Laurie combines sharp analysis with genuine fan excitement. On the college side, she's all in on the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten conference, rooting hard for the maroon and gold while keeping a close eye on the league's powerhouse rivalries, upsets, and March Madness runs. Her coverage spans printable schedules, tournament brackets, and in-depth previews that help fans stay ahead of the action. At Sports Brackets, Laurie contributes across hockey, college football, and related tournaments, always with a focus on practical, fan-friendly content you can trust. From NHL playoff brackets to Big Ten conference outlooks, she delivers reliable insights with a personal touch. Connect with Laurie on social media or leave a comment on her social profiles. She loves chatting hockey rivalries, college upsets, and debating the best brackets!

2026 Super Bowl LX Preview: Date, Location, Odds, Contenders & Printable Bracket
January 19, 2026
The NFL’s biggest stage is set for Super Bowl LX (also known as Super Bowl 60), the championship game crowning the 2025 season champion. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the AFC and NFC winners will face-off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This marks the second time the venue has hosted the Super Bowl…
2026 Super Bowl LX Preview: Early Odds, Contenders & Printable Playoff Bracket
January 13, 2026
Super Bowl LX is set for Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California (home of the San Francisco 49ers), with kickoff at 6:30 PM ET on NBC (streaming on Peacock). After a thrilling Wild Card Weekend that featured historic comebacks (Chicago Bears 31-27 over Green Bay Packers), major upsets (San Francisco…
College Basketball Rankings: January 12, 2026 AP Top 25 Update; Arizona No. 1, Vanderbilt in Top 10
January 12, 2026
The 2025-26 college basketball season continues to deliver surprises in mid-January, with conference play in full swing. The latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 men’s basketball poll, released Monday, January 12, 2026, sees Arizona solidify its hold on No. 1 (with 60 first-place votes) following Michigan’s first loss of the season (a 91-88 defeat to…
2026 Super Bowl Odds Update: Post-Wild Card Contenders, Best Bets & Paths (Seahawks Still Favored, Bills/Patriots Rise – Jan 12)
January 9, 2026
The 2025 NFL regular season delivered chaos, upsets, and a wide-open playoff field, but one team emerged as the clear favorite heading into the postseason: the Seattle Seahawks. With a 14-3 record, the No. 1 seed in the NFC, home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and a stifling defense paired with Sam Darnold’s efficient playmaking, Seattle…
2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend Picks & Predictions: Full Matchups (Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, etc.), Upset Alerts & Bracket Breakdown
January 8, 2026
As the 2025 NFL regular season wraps up and we dive into the playoffs, Wild Card Weekend is set to deliver high-stakes drama across six matchups from January 10-12. This sequel to our popular2026 NFL Wild Card Playoff Bracket: Matchups, Dates, Times, TV Channels & Printable PDF breaks down every game with expert picks, current…

Laurie Marion author

Laurie Marion is a dedicated hockey and college football enthusiast on the Sports Brackets team. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan and proud supporter of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Big Ten, she covers schedules, brackets, playoffs, and more with passion and expertise.

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