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, 11 March 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Buckles Under Penn State’s Backcourt Blitzkrieg

Remember when Ohio State beat No. 1 Duke? Well, go watch the game tape again, if you can find it, because the Buckeyes don't resemble that team at all and their latest loss raises little hope you'll see that kind of basketball from them again this season. (Photo Courtesy of Ohio State).
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Thursday, 10 March 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Home Features

Worthington Christian’s Stifling Defense Earns Title Chance

What a 'Blessing'...Getting three-pointers from four different players, Worthington Christian flexed its offensive muscle, but the Warriors' defense (Blessing King, below) is what fueled their advance into the Division III girls state championship game. Bruce Hooley writes 2022 girls State Tournament coverage for Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Size Inside, Shooting Beyond Arc Lift Botkins Over SCC

The Pleiman brothers put Botkins in front early and the Trojans' sharp-shooting backcourt took the baton from there in a comfortable regional semifinal win that moves the defending Division IV champs within one win of a return trip to UD Arena. Bruce Hooley writes the story of Wednesday Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Tri-Village, Sarver Advance To Finals Rematch With Botkins

At the point where Tri-Village’s unbeaten season went south a season ago, the Patriots made short work of their opponent in the regional semifinals and now look to avenge one of their few losses Friday against defending Division IV champion Botkins. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Sunday, 06 March 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Not Tough Enough (Again), OSU Collapses Vs. Michigan

A late-season swoon dove even deeper into the depths of disappointment for Ohio State, which gave back any chance of a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament by collapsing in the second half of a Senior Day home loss to depleted Michigan.