Ben Bolch
Los Angeles Times
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UCLA goes five deep at QB in record-setting win over N.C. Central
Dante Moore sees little playing time as UCLA goes on a historic scoring binge in the first quarter of a 59-7 win over North Carolina Central. → Read More
Maui Invitational, which includes UCLA, will play in Honolulu in wake of wildfires
UCLA will play in the Maui Invitational at Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center on Nov. 20-22 after devastating wildfires ravaged Maui this summer. → Read More
Bob Seaman, former UCLA track star who ran a historic sub-four-minute mile, dies at 88
Bob Seaman, a former UCLA track star who became one of the first Americans to run a sub-four-minute mile, died at the age of 88. → Read More
UCLA game vs. NC Central is tribute to Martin Jarmond's mom
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond's late mother attended North Carolina Central, making Saturday's Bruins football game against the Eagles special to him. → Read More
UCLA coach Chip Kelly doesn't believe in load management
UCLA coach Chip Kelly says load management is an NBA term and he doesn't plan to rest his star players against North Carolina Central. → Read More
UCLA-SDSU takeaways: Chip Kelly's commitment issues at top
Five takeaways from the UCLA-San Diego State football game Saturday: One issue is the quarterback rotation with freshman Dante Moore in control. → Read More
Dante Moore leads UCLA win, but Chip Kelly won't name him QB
Dante Moore put on a commanding, three-touchdown performance, solidifying his place as UCLA's top quarterback in a 35-10 win over San Diego State. → Read More
J.Michael Sturdivant making a speedy impact on UCLA offense
UCLA wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant is making an immediate impact for the Bruins' offense, latest case in the team's season-opening win over Coastal Carolina. → Read More
Dante Moore makes his points as UCLA QB battle continues
UCLA coach Chip Kelly is in no rush to name a starting quarterback, with Dante Moore and Ethan Garbers set to see playing time against San Diego State. → Read More
Five takeaways from UCLA's victory over Coastal Carolina
UCLA's season-opening win over Coastal Carolina wasn't the prettiest of victories, but it did highlights some strengths and weaknesses for the Bruins. → Read More
Miami Heat select UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 2023 NBA draft
Jaime Jaquez Jr., who helped spearhead UCLA's resurgence into an NCAA powerhouse, was selected No. 18 overall by the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA draft. → Read More
After storybook UCLA career, Jaime Jaquez Jr. savors chance to prove himself in NBA
NBA draft story on UCLA star Jaime Jaquez Jr., possibly a late first-round to early second-round draft choice. → Read More
Big Ten football won't come with scheduled success for USC, UCLA
UCLA and USC will face plenty of challenges during their first season in the Big Ten. Here's a rundown of who UCLA and USC will face in 2024 and 2025. → Read More
Pac-12 freshman of the year Adem Bona changes mind, will return to UCLA next season
Adem Bona, the Pac-12 freshman of the year and one of the nation's top centers, will return to the Bruins after withdrawing from the NBA draft in favor of another college season. → Read More
Bill McGovern, UCLA football defensive coordinator battling cancer, dies at 60
UCLA defensive coordinator Bill McGovern died Tuesday at his Southern California home after a lengthy fight with an undisclosed form of cancer. → Read More
UCLA basketball continues to go global with commitment of Slovenian guard Jan Vide
A verbal commitment from Jan Vide, a Slovenian guard known for his scoring instincts, is the latest sign of the Bruins’ overseas shift in recruiting. → Read More
Chris Roberts, longtime UCLA basketball and football radio announcer, dies at 74
Chris Roberts, who called some of the most iconic moments in UCLA basketball history as the team's play-by-play announcer, dies at age 74. → Read More
Two transfers leave UCLA basketball in biggest flux of the Mick Cronin era
UCLA’s longstanding roster continuity under coach Mick Cronin comes to an end with Mac Etienne and Abramo Canka entering the NCAA transfer portal. → Read More
Appreciation: Crum's Louisville dynasty left UCLA fans wondering what might have been
Denny Crum built a dynasty at Louisville and had chances to take a head coaching job at UCLA. The John Wooden disciple built his own story with the Cardinals. → Read More
UCLA captures first NCAA men's volleyball title since 2006
UCLA, the program that long ruled the sport, defeated Hawaii 3-1 on Saturday in Fairfax, Va., for its first NCAA men's volleyball crown in 17 years. → Read More