Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005.  From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on  ESPN radio 1460 AM,  in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland.  Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com.  The author of "That's Why I'm Here:  The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
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Sunday, 05 March 2023 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Romero, Sasso Brighten OSU’s Disappointing Day

Ohio State advanced only two of the five wrestlers that reached the Big Ten semifinals on Saturday night and thus has a lot of work ahead if it's to emerge no lower than fourth place.
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Saturday, 04 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Buzzer-Beater Rattles Out, Tri-Village Moves On

Tri-Village seniors Torie Richards (21), Morgan Hunt (14) and Rylee Sagester (4) celebrate the first regional championship of their careers after the Patriots pulled out a 32-30 victory over Fort Loramie. (PressPros Feature Photo by Julie McMakin Wright).
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Saturday, 04 March 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes A Man Down Entering Big Ten Gauntlet

An unexpected injury scratch by 125-pounder Malik Heinselman introduces an unwelcome wildcard for Ohio State as it enters the Big Ten wrestling championships.
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Saturday, 04 March 2023 / Published in Features

Tri-Village Rides Finkbine To D-III District Crown

Tri-Village eventually found the go-to guy it planned to rely on for a trip to the Division III regionals; it just took the Patriots a bit longer than expected to find him.  Dayton, OH – It took Justin Finkbine awhile this season to grow comfortable with his larger offensive role in Tri-Village’s pursuit of a
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Friday, 03 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Tigers Turn It On, Dust CCPA In District Walkover

Jace Mullenhour found a wide berth to the basket for a game-high 25 points once Jackson Center settled down and recovered from a slow start in its eventual 56-34 rout of Cincinnati College Prep Academy in the Division IV district championship. (PressPros Feature Photo by Lee Woolery).