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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Monday, 18 October 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Starts No. 17, Knowing Much More Is Expected

Awash in veterans still stung by an upset NCAA loss that prematurely ended its Final Four hopes, Ohio State starts the college basketball season well back among the nation's Top 25, but with the talent (EJ Liddell, below) and motivation to become elite. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Saturday, 16 October 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Milton Pounds Past Northridge, Eyes TRC Title

The battle between Northridge's electric tailback Kevonte Turpin and Milton-Union's defense promised more than it delivered in a showdown for first place in the Three Rivers Conference.
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Thursday, 14 October 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Week 9: Central Ohio…Unbeatens Chase OCC Titles

It's time for the cream to rise to -- or remain -- on top as Week 9 in the OCC sets up first-place showdowns in three divisions (PressPros Feature Photos by Brian Blankenship).
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Saturday, 09 October 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Nixon Delivers Davidson In High-Scoring Showdown

Hilliard Davidson may not turn heads walking off the bus, but the Wildcats have a long tradition of playing above their size and fullback Leo Nixon epitomizes that.
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Thursday, 07 October 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Week 8: Central Ohio…OCC Division Leaders Should Roll

Teams atop their division in the Ohio Capital Conference should have plenty of reason to celebrate this week, given opponents who -- on paper -- appear overmatched. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless)