Olympian Bode Miller arrested on drug possession charges
Bode Miller attends the Kitz Legends Night at Hotel Grand Tirolia Kitzbuehel on January 21, 2026 in Kitzbuehel, Austria. (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller was arrested earlier this month on drug-related charges, according to court documents.
The American alpine ski racer was arrested in Idaho on two misdemeanor charges, including possession of a controlled substance and another for possession of drug paraphernalia, the documents noted.
Miller was released on a $5,000 cash bond, the records said. He pleaded not guilty to both charges after his arrest, according to the documents.
Miller’s agent referred ABC News to a statement posted to his Instagram.
“I was pulled over for accelerating while passing another vehicle on a highway in Idaho. My friend, who was traveling with me, had a small amount of cannabis and cannabis pipe in his possession which I was unaware of,” Miller wrote.
He noted that they fully cooperated with the officer, and expressed hope that the misdemeanor charges will be dropped “once the facts are reviewed.”
In a statement to ABC News, the lead prosecutor confirmed that Miller was issued a citation and the misdemeanor offenses, but declined to make additional comments.
Miller is considered as one of the greatest alpine skiers in U.S. history. He is a six-time Olympic medalist and two-time overall World Cup champion.
His success in the sport also helped popularize skiing in the U.S.
Miller is married to professional beach volleyball player Morgan Beck and the couple share six children together.
Captain Tim Ream of the USA speaks to the media at a press conference during a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup on June 08, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — The top national soccer teams from countries around the world have traveled to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off Thursday, and are preparing for a packed schedule of matches in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
As Argentina looks to defend their championship title and fans prepare to watch all the on-pitch action for the expanded 48-team tournament, here’s a rundown of what you need to know about the draw format, host cities, schedules and more.
How many teams are competing in World Cup?
There are 12 groups of four teams representing 48 nations — 16 more than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
When do World Cup matches start?
The group stage begins Thursday, June 11, when Mexico hosts South Africa for the World Cup opener at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
There will be an opening ceremony at 1:30 p.m. local time, and the match kicks off at 3 p.m.
There are 104 games to be played throughout the tournament, spanning 39 days.
The U.S. Men’s National Team plays its first 2026 World Cup game against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, with a 6 p.m. scheduled kickoff time at SoFi Stadium in California.
What are the U.S. host cities for FIFA World Cup?
Atlanta; Boston; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles; Miami; “New York New Jersey” (East Rutherford, New Jersey); Philadelphia; Seattle; and the San Francisco Bay Area will all play host to the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup draw explained: Format, groups and schedule
At the World Cup draw in December, teams were separated into 12 groups, labeled A-L.
The U.S. was placed into Group D alongside Australia, Paraguay, and Turkey, which earned the final spot in the group after a win over Kosovo in the UEFA playoffs in March.
In the group stage of the tournament, all teams are guaranteed three matches — one against every team in its group — with the top two teams from each guaranteed to advance. The eight best third-place teams will also advance. Other teams are eliminated.
With the expanded tournament this year, 32 surviving teams will make it out of the group stage and into single-elimination series of winner-take-all matches, known as the knockout round, all the way to the final.
In this stage, matches that result in a tie after full time will have 30 minutes of added time split in two 15-minute halves and a penalty shootout decider.
The round of 16 will take place July 4-7.
The first quarterfinal match is at Boston Stadium on July 9 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, followed by a match at SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California, on July 10. July 11 will see quarterfinal matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Semifinals matches will be played July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
When is the World Cup final?
The World Cup final will take place July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium, referred to in this tournament as New York New Jersey Stadium.
Who are the defending World Cup champions and favorites to watch this year? Argentina, led by star forward Lionel Messi, is currently ranked No. 1, according to FIFA.
Spain, France, England and Portugal follow in sequence to round out the Top 5 spots ahead of the World Cup kickoff.
According to the latest expert power rankings released by ESPN on Tuesday, which were assembled by a 20-person voting panel, Spain — with its 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal — is the top team to watch this year.
