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, 17 November 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Lewis’ Dagger Long Ago Still Sticks In Xavier’s Craw

Malaki Branham will get an early taste of what it's like on the road in the Big Ten when No. 19 Ohio State enters the belly of the beast Tuesday at Xavier (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks).
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Monday, 15 November 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

No Justice In Blowout Of BG, Perhaps Beyond For OSU

The bench (Eugene Brown, below) got a lot of minutes as the margin was massive, as expected...and overdue. But the relief Ohio State felt over dominating Bowling Green bowed to its concern over an injury that brings a dark cloud entering a tough pre-conference stretch. Bruce Hooley writes Monday's Buckeye win over Bowling Green.
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Sunday, 14 November 2021 / Published in Home Features

Versailles Goes 97 The Hard Way (Twice) To Eliminate Taft

Versailles quarterback Carson Bey scored both his team's touchdowns and joined with his defensive teammates to deny top-seeded Taft its typical ground dominance in the Tigers' 14-0 regional semifinal victory
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Sunday, 14 November 2021 / Published in MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Goes 97 The Hard Way (Twice) To Eliminate Taft

Versailles quarterback Carson Bey scored both his team's touchdowns and joined with his defensive teammates to deny top-seeded Taft its typical ground dominance in the Tigers' 14-0 regional semifinal victory
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Magnificat Turns Tables On Liberty in Division I Title Match

Despite some great moments, like this one Abbey Queen and Gabby Moulton (33) celebrated, Olentangy Liberty came up short of winning its first state championship with a four-set loss in the Division I girls state volleyball title match (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks).