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Ruling on Tom Brady’s Deflategate suspension may not come until Friday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady arrives at Federal court, in New York on Monday.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady arrives at Federal court, in New York on Monday.

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Associated Press

A New York judge reiterated that he will rule by Friday whether New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game suspension for Deflategate.

Judge Richard Berman issued a one-sentence order Tuesday saying he planned to rule by Friday whether the NFL properly followed its collective bargaining agreement with players when it suspended Brady for his role in using underinflated footballs in a playoff game. He said at a hearing Monday attended by Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that he hoped to rule Tuesday or Wednesday, but would decide by Friday for sure.

His order Tuesday came out after a new and apparently bogus Twitter account with his photograph claimed he would rule by 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The tweet did not come from his chambers.

Update on worker’s death

A report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune says the death of a construction worker atop the new Minnesota Vikings stadium last week happened after he slid down a roof, broke through a guardrail and fell to an elevated platform. The newspaper reported that the description was posted Tuesday on the state Department of Labor and Industry’s fatality investigation page. The report says Jeramie Gruber, who died, and a second worker fell while installing a solid roof. The worker who survived struck a post that stopped him.

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Jaguars owner eyes London

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan said he expects to sign a long-term deal to continue playing annually in London. Khan said if he gets his way, it will be a 14-year contract extension under which the team will play a regular-season game in the British capital every year until 2030.

CBS to stream games

CBS will stream some regular-season NFL games online for the first time. The network said that the Oct. 4 New York Jets-Miami Dolphins matchup in London and the Thanksgiving game between Carolina and Dallas will be streamed. The games will be available for free on laptops, desktops and tablets at CBSSports.com and on televisions through certain connected devices.

Browns cut Taylor

The Cleveland Browns cut burly nose tackle Phil Taylor and swallowed his beefy contract. A first-round pick in 2011, Taylor was released in a surprising move that included the Browns having to pay him a guaranteed $5.5 million. The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Taylor underwent two knee surgeries last year and has been limited during training camp.

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The Jets placed the second-year tight end Jace Amaro on season-ending injured reserve because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder suffered in the preseason opener and originally thought to be a sprain. . . . The New York Giants put starting left tackle Will Beatty on the reserve/physically unable to perform list because of a torn pectoral muscle. . . . Tennessee wide receiver Justin Hunter’s trial on misdemeanor charges arising from a July bar brawl was pushed back to Sept. 15 so defense attorneys can try to produce a key witness. . . . St. Louis Coach Jeff Fisher said Case Keenum has “locked up” the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Nick Foles. . . . Dallas put cornerback Orlando Scandrick on season-ending injured reserve following surgery for torn ligaments in his right knee. . . . Tennessee nose tackle Sammie Hill may need surgery on his right knee, Coach Ken Whisenhunt said. . . . New Orleans traded return specialist and receiver Jalen Saunders to New England for a conditional draft pick, the player’s agent said. The Saints also plan to put former Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Spencer on season-ending injured reserve, according to Spencer’s agent. . . . Jacksonville tight end Julius Thomas, a key free-agent addition who signed a five-year, $46-million contract, is expected to miss the first three games of the regular season following hand surgery. . . . Atlanta released guard-center Peter Konz, who had knee surgery last week. . . . Cincinnati put offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi, its top draft pick, on an injury list that will keep him from practicing for the first six weeks of the season. Ogbuehi is recovering from a torn knee ligament suffered in his college at Texas A&M. . . . Tom Scott, a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker for Philadelphia, died at 84, Eagles officials said. . . . Miami running back LaMichael James said he wants to be known by the shorter first name LaMike.

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