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  • LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Skating Union is considering cancelling the upcoming world figure skating championships and says it will decide the fate of the event by Monday morning at the latest. But German officials didnt wait for the official word, announcing Sunday they wont be sending their team. Germany has told citizens not travel to Japan and the German Ice Skating Union said in a statement it will follow that recommendation. The first German skaters would have left Wednesday for world event, which is scheduled to begin March 21. The Japanese skating federation initially said Tokyos Yoyogi stadium escaped damage in Fridays devastating earthquake. But ISU officials said in a statement Sunday theyre concerned about damage to nearby nuclear reactors, saying ". . . in particular the developments in the Fukushima nuclear plant are very worrisome and also resulted in travel advisories from many countries to avoid travelling to Japan until the situation is settled." The threat of multiple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex about 275 kilometres from Tokyo has forced the evacuation of more than 170,000 people and prompted fears of radiation contamination. Skate Canada officials have said theyre monitoring the situation in Tokyo, and Canadas Foreign Affairs Department urged Canadians to avoid non-essential travel to certain areas of Japan, which didnt include Tokyo. France took the added step of suggesting people leave Tokyo in case radiation reached the city. The French skating federation brought home European champion Florent Amodio "as a precautionary measure." Amodio was training in Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu ahead of the event. The world championships are scheduled to be held at the arena built 50 years ago in the Shibuya district as a venue for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the defending world champions, while Patrick Chan is the two-time defending world silver medallist. Japans Mao Asada, in womens singles, and teammate Daisuke Takahashi, in mens singles, are defending world champions. "The ISU sympathizes deeply with the Japanese people in this monstrous natural disaster and extends its wishes and support and comfort to all those affected," the ISUs statement said. "While the ISU is awaiting the declaration of the competent Japanese authorities that should be forthcoming shortly, the ISU will release a further statement a soon as possible but latest in the morning of Monday, March 14, 2011." Chargers Nick Novak Jersey . -- Tampa Bay defensive end Adrian Clayborn will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury that will require surgery. Keenan Allen Jersey . -- Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Joe Hawley has been suspended four games for violating NFL rules against performance-enhancing substances. http://www.sandiegochargersjersey.biz/Dwight-Freeney-Shirts-Jersey.html . Istanbul emphasized its firsts: First Olympics in Turkey, and first in a majority Muslim country. Madrid began the three cities final push on Friday before the International Olympic Committee vote. "We believe that having a responsible budget represents the new way to understand the games," Madrid Mayor Ana Botella said. Malcom Floyd Shirts . -- Those "minor" injuries to his left leg now have kept Tiger Woods from playing in two majors. Chargers Philip Rivers Jersey . The victory snapped the Padres four-game winning streak and ended the Rockies three-game skid. Cuddyer singled off Joe Thatcher (0-3), San Diegos sixth reliever, with one out in the 12th. He was sacrificed to second by Carlos Torres and came around to score on Pachecos third hit of the game, a single to left.LONDON - Switzerland footballer Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London 2012 Olympic Games for posting a racist message on Twitter. Swiss Olympic team chief Gian Gilli says Morganella is being stripped of his Olympic accreditation ahead of Switzerlands final group match against Mexico on Wednesday. He "discriminated against, insulted and violated the dignity of the South Korea football team as well as the South Korean people," Gill said through a translator at a news conference Mondayy.dddddddddddd Morganella posted an offensive and threatening message aimed at South Korean people after the Swiss team lost 2-1 to South Korea on Sunday. Swiss daily Le Matin published images of a tweet from the players account (at)morgastoss. The account has since been deleted. The 23-year-old defender is the second Olympic athlete kicked off a team for offensive Twitter comments. Greece dropped triple jumper Voula Papachristou last week after she posted a comment mocking African immigrants. ' ' '

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