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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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

No. 4 Ohio State Stretches Winning Streak To Five

Kyle Young (below) had a career-high 18 points and the #4-ranked Buckeyes continued their hot streak (after a slow start) with a 73-65 road win Monday over Maryland. Bruce Hooley writes how they did it in the latest Press Pros feature.
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Thursday, 04 February 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens Heats Up Late To Power No. 7 OSU’s Comeback

Duane Washington, Jr. was one of three to score in double figures, and Ohio State gleaned contributions from seemingly every corner of the roster to overcome an 11-point, second-half deficit at eighth-ranked Iowa and win for the seventh time in eight games. Bruce Hooley writes the game for Press Pros.* New Feature On Press Pros: Central Ohio readers can follow coverage of Hilliard Bradley and Olentangy Liberty boys basketball, this Friday on Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Buckeyes Must Weather Tall Challenge In Garza, Iowa

Ohio State has held up well against bigger post players, but the Buckeyes haven't faced a challenge like Iowa's Luka Garza will pose Thursday night in a Top Ten battle that tips off at 7 p.m.
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Thursday, 28 January 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Not Just A Win, It’s An Adventure For No. 13 Buckeyes

There was nothing easy about Ohio State's 83-79 victory over Penn State, and nothing that suggested it would or should be that close. But that's how life often is in the deep and talented Big Ten. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Not Just A Win, It’s An Adventure For No. 13 Buckeyes

There was nothing easy about Ohio State's 83-79 victory over Penn State, and nothing that suggested it would or should be that close. But that's how life often is in the deep and talented Big Ten. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today’s Press Pros.