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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Tuesday, 22 February 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Branham Puts Buckeyes On His Back In OT Comeback

E.J. Liddell, scoring two of his 16 points, played supporting actor to freshman Malaki Branham's starring role in Ohio State's overtime triumph against Indiana (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
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Monday, 21 February 2022 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Howard’s Coaches Failed Him, Now He Fails His Players

You can't be surprised when the crude immaturity of youth that's been allowed to flourish and never reined in rears its head in adulthood, as Michigan coach Juwan Howard demonstrated Sunday at Wisconsin.
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Sunday, 20 February 2022 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

True Story; Maybe You Heard It: OSU Not Tough Enough

Eugene Brown and E.J. Liddell weren't in good enough position to prevent this Iowa basket, nor were the Buckeyes able to remain unbeaten at home or keep pace in the race for the Big Ten championship (PressPros Feature photo by John Hulkenberg).
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Saturday, 19 February 2022 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Botkins, Russia Handle Nerves, Opening Tests

It took longer than anticipated, but Russia's Brayden Monnin helped his team advance without incident, just like defending state champion Botkins, in first-round sectional tournament action Saturday at Piqua (PressPros Feature Photos by Julie McMaken Wright).
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Wednesday, 16 February 2022 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Second-Half Flurry Makes All Seem Well In OSU Rout

A 47-20 burst over the second half, and a late awakening by EJ Liddell (below), turned a lethargic Ohio State start into a walkover victory against Minnesota that keeps the Buckeyes unbeaten at home this season. Bruce Hooley writes for Wednesday's Press Pros.