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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Saturday, 02 November 2024 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ryan’s bounce returns as OSU opens ranked No. 6

A serious car accident and an excruciating recovery stole OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan's joy for several months this summer, but he's back and in a much better place as the No. 6 Buckeyes prepare to open their season on Sunday. (PressProsMagazine.com file photo).
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Friday, 17 May 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Impacting Her Sport Beyond The Field

Ohio State junior Kami Kortokrax is a "gamer" in every way, so it's no surprise she's speaking out to preserve future opportunities for the girls who want to grow up and be like her. (Photos courtesy of OSU)
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Tuesday, 26 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Battle, Buckeyes’ Run Come Up Short Against UGA….

Game winner, season ender...Georgia's Noah Thomasson launches the winning jumper over the block attempt of the Buckeyes' Devin Royal Tuesday night to stop Ohio State's NIT run and bring an end to the 2023-'24 basketball season. Read more about the game in Wednesday's Press Pros. (Press Pros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks)
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Sunday, 24 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Battle 17-of-18 At Line, Lifts OSU Past Va Tech

The beat rolls on for Diebler, Buckeyes...it was physical, nasty at times, and a challenge for one team to beat the other, and the three officials. But Jake Diebler moved his record to 8-2 Saturday with a second round 81-73 NIT win over Virginia Tech.
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Saturday, 16 March 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Fort Loramie’s Latest State Championship Links Perfectly To The Day It Officially Began

When players demand more of themselves than their coaches, even when those coaches have a vault full of championship trophies, it's no coincidence the tradition and culture of Fort Loramie girls basketball shines a bit brighter after a fourth state championship for head coach Carla Siegel. (PressPros Feature Photo by Julie McMaken Wright).