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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Saturday, 04 February 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Bower’s Late OT Triple Allows Liberty To Survive

Olentangy Liberty's Gigi Bower drives past Marysville's Ava Wilkerson for two of her game-high 28 points, but it was Bower's fourth three-pointer of the night with 7.1 seconds in overtime that tilted the outcome to the Patriots. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Saturday, 04 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Penn State’s Power, Depth Too Much For OSU

Fifth-ranked Ohio State had its moments, like this Ethan Smith mat-return against two-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci, but not enough of them Friday in a loss to No. 1 Penn State. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Friday, 03 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes, Holtmann Booted From Eighth Loss In Nine

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann became overheated...as the Buckeyes dug themselves a double-digit hole, then narrowly missed a late-rally comeback in Thursday's 65-60 loss to Wisconsin. Read about the game.
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Thursday, 02 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Romero, Mendez Prep For Penn State Showdown

While he's upside-down here, it's Ohio State true freshman Jesse Mendez who's turned the wrestling world on its ear with an ascent into the Top 10 in his weight class entering a Friday match against a two-time NCAA champion. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Sunday, 29 January 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Dominates MSU; No. 1 Penn State Up Next

Ohio State's Isaac Wilcox doggedly maintained control of MSU's Ceasar Garza throughout the first overtime, then won it in the second extra period as the Buckeyes prepped for No. 1 Penn State with a 36-3 rout of the Spartans. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).