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, 01 December 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

The Ced & Zed Show…Who?…Help OSU Take Down Duke

Duke Dumped....EJ Liddell stuffed the shot attempt of top NBA prospect Paolo Banchero (below), and the Buckeyes pulled the early NCAA basketball shocker Tuesday by knocking off No. 1 Duke 71-66 at the Schottenstein Center. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 30 November 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens Wants A Shot At Taking The Shot In The Schott

E.J. Liddell, Justin Ahrens and their Ohio State teammates will need everything to fall their way if they're to take down No. 1 Duke on Tuesday at Value City Arena.
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Sunday, 28 November 2021 / Published in Home Features

Versailles Toughens Up, Clamps Down, Moves On

Landon Henry scored twice and set up one of those TDs with a crucial interception, indicative of the determination Versailles' 18 seniors showed in getting the Tigers into the Division V state championship game.
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Sunday, 28 November 2021 / Published in MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Toughens Up, Clamps Down, Moves On

Landon Henry scored twice and set up one of those TDs with a crucial interception, indicative of the determination Versailles' 18 seniors showed in getting the Tigers into the Division V state championship game.
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Friday, 26 November 2021 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Jones’ Hopes At Versailles Coming To Fruition

Three years into his tenure at Versailles, Ryan Jones is on the cusp of playing for the state championship he thought was possible when he took the job.