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, 21 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Right…And Difficult

Even if you deem the NBA unwatchable or irrelevant, there was an enduring moment that arose in the aftermath of the Finals that rang true for professional basketball and far beyond. Yes, all the way to the high school ranks of the State of Ohio. Bruce Hooley writes for Thursday's Press Pros.
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Monday, 05 July 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Liddell Returns To OSU, And All That Comes With It…!

E.J. Liddell listened to what the scouts said and will return to Ohio State for his junior season, which raises the stakes for the Buckeyes on the court and establishes a test case for the value of an OSU basketball player in a football-obsessed market. Bruce Hooley writes for Monday's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hooray, Ohio State Players Can Cash In…But, Now What?

Governor DeWine adds to the whip-saw remake of college athletics and gives OSU coach Ryan Day everything he wants, which is likely to thrill Ohio State fans...if and until it doesn't. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Saturday, 19 June 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Experience, Eye To Future Give Acme Baseball Impact

There are lots of options for young men in the midst of summer, but investing in their future baseball dreams under the watchful eye of their high school coach makes Acme baseball a wise investment of time and effort. Bruce Hooley writes for Sunday Press Pros.
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Conley’s Stellar Relief Helps New Albany Edge Orange

Things in and out of its control conspired against New Albany for the last two seasons, but the Eagles were tired of waiting for a trip to the state baseball tournament's final weekend and made it happen Saturday against OCC rival Olentangy Orange. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.