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BASEBALL

Biogenesis' PED supplier pleads guilty

A man who admitted working as a black-market chemist at a garage lab in his suburban Miami home pleaded guilty Thursday to being the main supplier of banned performance-enhancing substances in Major League Baseball's most recent steroid scandal.

Paulo Berejuk, a 51-year-old Brazilian citizen with permanent U.S. residency, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute testosterone. Investigators said he was the key source of the substance for Anthony Bosch, who ran the now-closed Biogenesis of America clinic that provided steroids to MLB players and other athletes.

Berejuk faces a reduced sentence of 2 to 3 years because he agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, but he also could be deported to Brazil after prison. -- AP

Sucart's trial pushed back to April

A federal judge granted Yuri Sucart's motion to delay his trial on steroid distribution charges by two months, rescheduling it to begin April 6 in Miami. That means if federal prosecutors call Alex Rodriguez as a prosecution witness -- they have said he "has a prominent role'' in their case against his cousin -- A-Rod would have to leave the Yankees during the first two weeks of the season to testify in Sucart's trial.Royals give Medlen 2-year deal

Pitcher Kris Medlen agreed to a two-year, $8.5-million deal with the Royals . . . The A's sent catcher Derek Norris and pitcher Seth Streich to the Padres for pitchers Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez and an international signing bonus slot . . . The Padres finalized a trade that sends Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and $32 million to San Diego for catcher Yasmani Grandal.

NBA

Durant hurts ankle as Thunder loses

Stephen Curry had 34 points and nine assists as the host Warriors beat the Thunder, 114-109. The Thunder's Kevin Durant had 30 points in 18:44 in the first half before spraining an ankle. He did not return. Russell Westbrook scored 33 points.

NHL

Pens' Fleury shuts out Avalanche

Blake Comeau scored 2:24 into overtime to give the host Penguins a 1-0 win over the Avalanche.

HORSE RACING

Durkin to get Eclipse Award

Retired race caller Tom Durkin will receive the Eclipse Award of Merit for outstanding lifetime achievement Jan. 17 in Hallandale Beach, Florida.