Figure skater Bradie Tennell (foot) withdraws from U.S. championships

Reigning U.S. ladies figure skating champion Bradie Tennell withdrew from next week's national championships due to a lingering right foot injury.

The withdrawal from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships means Tennell is out of consideration for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She can file a petition for a spot on the team that will compete in Beijing.

The U.S. championships begin Monday in Nashville, Tenn., and concl