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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Friday, 03 June 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Strasburg Stops Bradford’s Path To Title Repeat

It wasn't their day, in more ways than one, but Bradford's Railroaders accessed a big-picture perspective quickly in the aftermath of a frustrating state semifinal defeat. Read Bruce Hooley on the Girls State Softball Championship here on PressPros.
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Friday, 03 June 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Jacobs, Robbins Lift Alder Within Win Of D-II Title

Jonathan Alder is within one victory of its second Division II state softball championship in four years, thanks in no small measure to senior Danielle Robbins, whose inside-the-park home run had her smiling as she crossed home plate. (PressPros Feature Photo by Julie McMaken Wright).
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Monday, 28 March 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Don’t Worry, DeShaun…Absolution Is Not Far Away

The air is replete with protests and indignation now, but forgiveness for DeShaun Watson's alleged improprieties is only as distant as however long it takes him to throw a few touchdown passes and accrue a few victories. Bruce Hooley commentary in Monday's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 20 March 2022 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Can’t Escape Early Hole In NCAA Exit

Down too much too soon, Ohio State tried to recover and could not in its second-round matchup with second-seeded Villanova, hence another season ends abruptly (Photo courtesy of Ohio State).
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Sunday, 20 March 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Richmond Heights Feeds Tri-Village Familiar Medicine

Lane Sarver soared and scored his best, but couldn't lift Tri-Village over Richmond Heights in the Division IV state championship game (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks).