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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 First Four Schedule: Dates, Times, and TV (Dayton, OH)

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2026 First Four Schedule: Dates, Times, and TV (Dayton, OH) The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The four opening-round games will feature a doubleheader each night, with coverage starting at approximately 6:30 PM ET…
2026 Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule & Bracket

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2026 Ivy League Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule & Bracket: March 14-15 at Newman Arena (Cornell, Ithaca, NY) – Semis March 14, Championship March 15 (ESPN2) + Printable PDF & Standings Projections

February 20, 2026

The 2026 Ivy League Men’s Basketball Tournament schedule (commonly known as Ivy Madness) is set for a compact two-day event at Newman Arena on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. This postseason tournament determines the Ivy League’s automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament, offering a focused format with high stakes and strategic play that…
2026 Ingles SoCon Basketball Championships: Schedule, Bracket, and Key Details

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2028 Olympic Sports List: New Events, Added Sports, and Full Program

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The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature a record-breaking program of 36 sports, including five brand-new additions approved by the IOC: Cricket (T20), Flag Football, Lacrosse (Sixes), Squash, and Baseball/Softball. These games will run from July 14 to July 30, 2028, across Southern California and Oklahoma City, marking the first time Flag Football and Squash…

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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