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, 16 March 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Wilt Down The Stretch, Fall to Illinois

Hamstrung by foul problems and unable to get the one last break needed for yet another star on its NCAA Tournament resume, Ohio State came up just short against second-seeded Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.
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Thursday, 14 March 2024 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Battle-Tested OSU Extends Diebler’s Makeover With Decisive B1G Tournament Win Over Iowa

He came to Ohio State so he could play in an NCAA Tournament for the first time in his college basketball career, and Jamison Battle did everything he could Thursdsay to extend that dream one more day at the Big Ten Tournament.
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Thursday, 14 March 2024 / Published in Features

Shrout Leaves No Doubt With Clutch Four-Point Play In Preble Shawnee’s Regional Advance

When they met in mid-February, it was for the WOAC title. This time, Tri-Village and Preble Shawnee had a lot more on the line in a sizzling Division III regional semifinal that went down to the final minutes.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 / Published in Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Russia Hits Easy Button, Routs Fisher Catholic

It looked like a mismatch on paper and it was, with No. 2 Russia dominating from start to finish such that it rested every starter the entire fourth quarter in overwhelming Fisher Catholic. Felix Francis (pictured) ready to slam one down for two.
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Sunday, 10 March 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Break Free From Rutgers In Second Half

Ohio State's weekend magic continued with a dominant win at Rutgers, giving the Buckeyes the momentum of a four-game winning streak entering the Big Ten Tournament later this week.