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, 16 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Battle of Ohio Leaning On Baker vs. Burrow To Breathe Life Back into Rivalry

The stories about the Browns vs. Bengals have become better than the football itself.  And until one or the other (or both) of the present quarterbacks goes boom or bust that's about all the Battle of Ohio has left for meaning. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 05 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Troy Christian Loss To McComb Reveals The Mettle Nolan Is Working To Develop

Although the result isn’t as preferred, it’s possible to learn more from a loss than from a win. That’s where Troy Christian landed after battling uphill all night in a 28-14 loss to Division VII powerhouse McComb.
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Wednesday, 02 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens Hoping To Turn Gravity Into Gravitas On Reshaped Roster

Justin Ahrens and his teammates operate in that foggy unknown, pressing toward a season for which they don’t know a start date after finishing one that had an abrupt ending.  And yet, his coach talks about him, in particular.  "He's had a great summer...I mean, a great summer."  Read more in today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 31 August 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

It’s Worth Weathering COVID’s Intrusions To Savor The Charm Of High School Sports

Having been just about everywhere and done just about everything in sports reporting, it was refreshing to recapture the simplicity and purity of competition at its most endearing level. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 29 August 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

‘Rich’ Success On The Ground Gives Nolan’s Return A Nice ‘Twiss’

The familiar dominance of a bruising rushing attack gave Steve Nolan’s return to the Troy Christian sideline a familiar feel in a 42-6 win over Dayton Christian. Columnist Bruce Hooley writes the story for today's Press Pros.