Sports briefs for November 26, 2003

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 | 10:37 a.m.

Valencia, Spain, will host the 2007 America's Cup, the first time since 1851 that yachting's showcase event will be held in Europe.

Valencia beat out three other European candidates today: Lisbon, Portugal; Marseille, France; and Naples, Italy.

The country of the defending champion traditionally hosts the next America's Cup. But Switzerland is landlocked, forcing a search for another venue.

The Swiss boat Alinghi, owned by billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, won the America's Cup in March in New Zealand.

Harris replaces Zo

Alonzo Mourning was put on the injured list by the New Jersey Nets, a day after he announced he is retiring because of a kidney disease. The Nets placed veteran guard Lucious Harris on the roster to replace Mourning. Harris hasn't played since injuring his back in the preseason.

Hargrove returns

Former Indians manager Mike Hargrove was hired by Cleveland as a senior adviser to the team's baseball operations department.

Cornell fires coach

Cornell football coach Tim Pendergast was fired after his team posted a 1-9 record this season.

Four join Hall

Middle-distance great Mary Decker Slaney, sprinter John Carlos, and 400-meter runners Larry James and Mike Larrabee are joining the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

Their selections were announced by USA Track & Field, and they will be inducted Dec. 5.

Shot put champ banned

Olympic shot put champion Yanina Korolchik of Belarus was banned from competition for two years for doping.

She failed two tests for an anabolic steroid, Boris Krishtanovich, secretary general of the Belarus track and field federation, said today. The first was carried out in June in Germany and the second in October.

Korolchik denied the accusations and said she would not leave the sport.

She said that when told clenbuterol had been found in her blood, "it was the first time I'd heard that name."