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, 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.
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Friday, 14 August 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hooley: Dewine Not Official Yet, But Count On Playing….

Amid that ongoing, fruitless search for definitive numbers, predictable results and guaranteed outcomes, it was announced Thursday that parents and schools will determine a future direction for extra-curricular activities and sports. Read about it in Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 11 August 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Big Ten Cancellation Creates Flood Of Unknowns, None Of Them Good for OSU

The season, they say, is gone.  What remains unknown is whether the virus will also infect Ohio State’s robust health as the Big Ten’s dominant program and a perennial national championship contender. Bruce Hooley shares some alarming 'what ifs' for Buckeye fans in today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 10 August 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Big Ten Players Won’t Go Away Quietly In Wake Of Presidents’ Vote

Empty...The decision not to play Big Ten football this fall is a colossal comedy of errors, and the joke's on you...unless you’re an Iowa or Nebraska supporter, because their school presidents were alone in summoning the courage to vote to allow players to compete this fall. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.