Danica Patrick

Four-time club could be enlarged at Indy 500

2013-05-23 19:37:00

INDIANAPOLIS — More than two decades have passed since Rick Mears became the last driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. Now, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti hope to join that elite fraternity, which also includes A.J. Foyt and Al...

Danica Patrick goes to NHL game, says she wants to see a fight

2013-05-02 07:44:00

Your browser does not support iframes. � Race car driver Danica Patrick went to the Minnesota Wild-Chicago Blackhawks playoff game in Chicago on Wednesday. Being a big star and all, the Blackhawks invited her to play their "Shoot the Puck" game during...

Travis Pastrana takes Nationwide Series pole at Talladega

2013-05-03 16:03:00

Travis Pastrana, the former X Games star turned NASCAR driver, added to his collection of firsts Friday by winning the pole position for the Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. He circled the 2.66-mile tri-oval with a fast lap of 176....

The morning after: Kings return to L.A. facing 2-0 series deficit

2013-05-03 06:55:00

ST. LOUIS -- Greetings from rainy St. Louis. The Kings returned to Los Angeles after their 2-1 loss to the Blues Thursday night at the Scottrade Center, with their charter arriving at about 2:30 a.m. They’re scheduled to practice at noon at El...

Athletic director hears reporter suffer stroke on phone, summons help

2013-05-03 08:05:00

Wyoming Assistant Athletic Director Tim Harkins was on the phone with veteran college football reporter Natalie Meisler on Wednesday when she suffered a major stroke. Harkins heard Meisler's sentences break up and sprung into action.� It may have...

LeBron James to receive his fourth MVP award

2013-05-03 20:32:00

LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who...

NASCAR's Danica Patrick unfazed by 'shut up and race' remark

2013-04-26 14:17:00

Danica Patrick said Friday she's not bothered by the admonition from fellow NASCAR driver David Gilliland to "shut up and race." In fact, Patrick said she's still irked at Gilliland for, in her view, driving too aggressively when she's near him in the...

Thursday's TV Highlights: 'The Office' on NBC

2013-04-24 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 21 -27, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES The Graham Norton Show Gwyneth Paltrow,...

Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' on NBC

2013-04-23 20:00:00

Bernier nominated for Masterton trophy, Brown for Clancy trophy

2013-04-22 15:02:00

The Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Assn. on Monday nominated goaltender Jonathan Bernier for the Masterton Trophy, which is awarded annually to the NHL player “who best� exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,...

David Gilliland to Danica Patrick: 'Shut up and race'

2013-04-22 10:56:00

It appears that not every driver on the NASCAR circuit is a fan of Danica Patrick, the media darling who joined the Sprint Cup series full-time this year. One driver who isn't a fan: David Gilliland. During the STP 400 on Sunday in Kansas City,...

Simona De Silvestro seeks to make her mark in Long Beach Grand Prix

2013-04-20 20:15:00

Simona De Silvestro holds out her hands to show there's hardly a sign that they were seriously burned in a racing crash two years ago. "I wish I had a cool scar because it was really miserable," De Silvestro joked in reference to her car catching fire,...

Danica Patrick after taking part in the shoot-the-puck promotion.

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Danica Patrick gives a wave after taking part in the shoot the puck promotion at the end of the second period of the game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild at the United Center, in Chicago.

2013-04-30 00:00:00

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick accepts the award for favorite female athlete.

2013-03-23 00:00:00