Ben Bolch has been a Los Angeles Times staff writer since 1999. Twice awarded top-10 finishes in feature writing by the Associated Press Sports Editors, he began his second stint as the UCLA beat writer in 2016. His first stint, during the 2010-11 season, ended with yet another crushing loss to Florida in the NCAA tournament. Over his 25 years at The Times, Bolch has also covered the Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels, USC men’s basketball and high schools. His favorite athletes to cover were Dave Roberts, Jamal Crawford, Jose Lima, David Eckstein, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Thomas Welsh, Josh Kelley and Aday Mara. Bolch is also the author of the book “100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”
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Bob Myers inquired about a deficit that has ballooned to $219.5 million, including a $51.8-million shortfall in the 2024 fiscal year.
Former UCLA player Andy Hill developed the plus-minus statistic, which is now widely cited, to measure a player’s true impact in a game.
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is happy to know he’ll have Nico Iamaleava as his quarterback this season as the Bruins take part in their final spring practice.
The Bruins are missing several key players while waiting for the transfer portal to clear, but coach DeShaun Foster and his staff are making some changes.
Carson Schwesinger is the first UCLA or USC player selected in the 2025 NFL draft after being selected by the Cleveland Browns at No. 33 overall.
Eric Dailey Jr. said Wednesday that the plan for him at UCLA next season is to move to small forward.
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster says everyone competes for their jobs every year, so it was natural for the Bruins to sign talented transfer Nico Iamaleava.
Quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who reportedly left Tennessee after a dispute over a name, image and likeness pay increase, is transferring to UCLA.