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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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.
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Saturday, 12 February 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Liddell Leads OSU Past Michigan, Inspires Holtmann Rant

Ohio State responded to a gut-wrenching loss at Rutgers by tightening the defensive vice on Michigan and riding E.J. Liddell to a crucial road victory (photos courtesy of Ohio State).
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Saturday, 12 February 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Ziel’s Pressure Free Throws Preserve Watterson Win

Bishop Hartley's Ella Brandewie scored 20 against Watterson's swarming defense, here with Kiley Graham (14) and Norah Dorley (5) closing in, but she and her Hartley teammates came up just short in an attempt to share the Central Catholic League title with the Eagles (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Saturday, 12 February 2022 / Published in MVL, MVL Feature

Tipp Finds, Flexes Some Muscle To Subdue Butler

Luke Hoover (42) and Tipp's three other seniors gave themselves a Senior Night to remember by bolting away from Vandalia Butler in the second quarter to avenge an earlier-season loss to the Aviators (PressPros Feature Photos by Julie McMakin Wright).
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Wednesday, 09 February 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Collapse Late, Turn Victory Into Tough Loss

Malaki Branham asserted himself offensively with a team-leading 19 points for OSU, but like his teammates couldn't get any shots to fall late in a 66-64 loss at Rutgers (photo courtesy of Ohio State).