Ben Bolch

Staff Writer

Ben Bolch has been a Los Angeles Times staff writer since 1999. He is serving his second stint as the UCLA beat writer, which seems fitting since he has covered almost every sports beat except hockey and horse racing. Bolch is also the author of the recently released book “100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.” He previously covered UCLA basketball from 2010-11 before going on to cover the NBA and the Clippers for five years. He happily traded in gobs of hotel points and airline miles to return to cover UCLA basketball and football in the summer of 2016. Bolch was once selected by NBA TV’s “The Starters” as the “Worst of the Week” after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments.

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UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t miss a step in his return from injury

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UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t miss a step in his return from injury

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one of his best games as a Bruin against Stanford in his first game back from a leg injury.
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UCLA defense makes it a long night for Stanford quarterback Jack West

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UCLA defense makes it a long night for Stanford quarterback Jack West

The defense showed up big in UCLA’s win over Stanford, ending the Bruins’ 11-game losing streak to the Cardinal.
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joshua Kelley help UCLA end ‘The Streak’ vs. Stanford

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joshua Kelley help UCLA end ‘The Streak’ vs. Stanford

Joshua Kelley rushes for 176 yards and Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws two touchdown passes in a dominant 34-16 victory over Stanford.

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Hernandez: Value of UCLA’s win over Stanford will be measured in the weeks ahead

UCLA defense makes it a long night for Stanford quarterback Jack West
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UCLA-Stanford: A look at how the teams match up

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UCLA-Stanford: A look at how the teams match up

UCLA plays at Stanford on Thursday, hoping to end an 11-game losing streak to the Cardinal. Here’s a look at how the teams match up.
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Waves of departures have slowed Chip Kelly’s rebuild at UCLA

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Waves of departures have slowed Chip Kelly’s rebuild at UCLA

Sixty-three players have departed since Chip Kelly’s arrival at UCLA, complicating his rebuilding efforts and putting the Bruins at risk of possible academic penalties.

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UCLA-Stanford: A look at how the teams match up
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UCLA boosts 2020 recruiting class with three junior college players

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UCLA boosts 2020 recruiting class with three junior college players

Rachaad White, a top running back from Mt. San Antonio College, is the third junior college player to join the Bruins’ 2020 recruiting class.
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UCLA’s players know something Chip Kelly doesn’t when it comes to Stanford

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UCLA’s players know something Chip Kelly doesn’t when it comes to Stanford

UCLA coach Chip Kelly says he hasn’t been paying attention to how Stanford has dominated the Bruins in recent years, but his players know the score.
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UCLA coach Chip Kelly on Theo Howard’s transfer: ‘I would do the same thing’

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly on Theo Howard’s transfer: ‘I would do the same thing’

UCLA senior receiver Theo Howard told his coach that he was leaving and his coach said OK.
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Smoky conditions leave start of UCLA football practice up in the air

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Smoky conditions leave start of UCLA football practice up in the air

Smoky air from the nearby Saddleridge fire enveloped UCLA’s campus Saturday, but once a shifting start time was established it seemed to be business as usual.
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Mick Cronin will try to turn around underachieving UCLA basketball program

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Mick Cronin will try to turn around underachieving UCLA basketball program

The first-year Bruins coach wants to change their work habits and culture after UCLA has missed the NCAA Tournament two of the past four seasons.