Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to rocky start

An online system was meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to the Olympics for as little as $26… but not everyone is feeling lucky. PARIS, France — Organizers of next year’s Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and “egalitarian” access to events, thanks to an online system meant to revolutionize ticket sales … Read more

Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special

A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say. The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night will perform his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars. He’s doing it in “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage,” streaming live on Netflix at 10 p.m. EST. Not only … Read more

NASCAR star Chase Elliott hurts leg in snowboarding accident

Hendrick Motorsports said NASCAR’s most popular driver was scheduled to have surgery Friday night. COLORADO, USA — Chase Elliott injured his left leg in a snowboarding accident in Colorado on Friday and will miss this weekend’s NASCAR race in Las Vegas. Hendrick Motorsports said NASCAR’s most popular driver was scheduled to have surgery Friday night. … Read more