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AP sources: Singapore member eyes IOC presidency

In this Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, Singapore Youth Olympic Committee Chairman and IOC Vice-President, Ng Ser Miang arrives at the Singapore Changi Airport with a safety lantern containing the Youth Olympic flame.  Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the IOC. everal officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 14, 2013,  that the 64-year-old Ng will formally announce his candidacy in Paris on Thursday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement hasn’t been made yet. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

LONDON (AP) — IOC Vice President Ng Ser Miang of Singapore is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as IOC president.

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AP Source: Ng Ser Miang to run for IOC president

LONDON (AP) — Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the IOC.

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SC baseball assistant, strength coach suspended

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina assistant baseball coach Sammy Esposito and strength and conditioning coach Billy Anderson will serve one-game suspensions following their ejections from the May 12 game against Georgia.

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English soccer set for 5-game minimum racism ban

Chelsea's John Terry walks from the pitch after taking part in a training session at the team's training ground in Cobham, England, Thursday, May  9, 2013. Chelsea are holding a media day ahead of their Europa League Cup soccer final in Amsterdam against Benfica on May 15. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse.

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Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma

Roma and AC Milan players stand after referee Gianluca Rocchi stopped the match for a few minutes because of racist chanting directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by the visiting Roma fans during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

MILAN (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter was “appalled” when he learned of the racist chanting that caused AC Milan’s match against Roma to be suspended.

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