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, 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.
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Saturday, 23 January 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

It’s Officially A Thing: Another Saturday, Another OSU Upset

A mid-week home loss to Purdue stung badly, but Ohio State has discovered some weekend magic of late and rode the same formula that's worked the past two weeks to another unlikely Saturday triumph. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Flirt With Danger And Suffer The Consequences

In a league as deep and competitive as the Big Ten, there are no easy possessions - no easy shots. Ohio State and Duane Washington, Jr. (below) know that feeling all too well after another defeat in a game it controlled most of the way. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Saturday, 16 January 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes’ Depth Delivers Another Road Upset

Twenty-four points off the bench, a career-high in scoring from E.J. Liddell and more timely three-pointers from Justin Ahrens lifted Ohio State to its third straight victory, and second win in eight days over a Top 15 opponent. Bruce Hooley writes it for Press Pros.
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Thursday, 14 January 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens’ Three-Pointer Spares OSU A Colossal Collapse

Flushed...Kyle Young got his usual double figures with emphasis (below) in Wednesday's win against Northwestern. But Ohio State escaped trouble when Versailles product Justin Ahrens delivered a welcome three-pointerin the nick of time. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today's Press Pros.