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Deflategate will be back in the headlines on Thursday when the long-running legal battle between Tom Brady and the NFL heads back to the courtroom in New York City. That is day when the NFL will have their appeal heard against Judge Richard Bermans decision to throw out Bradys four-game suspension last September.The ban was originally handed down to the 38-year-old quarterback by the NFL for being generally aware of a scheme to deflate New England Patriots footballs before the 2014 AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts. Bradys ban overturned Tom Brady has four-game NFL ban overturned by judge but appeal is confirmed On Thursday, the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals will hear lawyers from both sides argue over whether Judge Berman was correct to overturn the NFLs suspension.When overturning NFL commissioner Roger Goodells ruling, Berman found the leagues basis for issuing the suspension was plagued by several significant legal deficiencies, including a failure to notify Brady beforehand that his alleged conduct could be punished by suspension.The court finds that Brady had no notice that he could receive a four-game suspension for general awareness of ball deflation by others or participation in any scheme to deflate footballs, Berman wrote. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was criticised by Judge Berman Berman also said the Wells Report was not enough to justify the suspension and criticised Goodell for saying that Brady deserved the same penalty as a player who used steroids.Thursdays hearing, which will be heard by three judges, will feature oral arguments from both sides outlining why Judge Bermans ruling should be overturned or upheld.The league, which has hired former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement for this appeal, will argue Bradys suspension was unlawfully overturned. The NFLPA will attempt to reinforce its argument that the league didnt objectively investigate the Deflategate case and then gave Brady an unfair, unprecedented punishment.A decision in the appeal is not expected before the NFL Draft at the end of April but could be later in the summer as neither side in the case has asked for an expedited hearing. 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Rutgers has won three more games than all of last season.This team has a never-say-die attitude, Williams said. You gotta give it to our coach. He came in with a plan, with a lot of energy. That was different for us. We kind of feed off of that.C.J. Gettys had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Scarlet Knights. Candido Sa added 11 points, Nigel Johnson had eight points and seven assists and Deshawn Freeman had six points and 13 rebounds before leaving late in the game after getting hit in the face.Darian Anderson had 22 points and four assists for the Knights (2-8), who lost their sixth straight. Mike Holloway added 14 points and eight rebounds and Earl Potts Jr., in his third game back from a foot injury, had 13 points.In a first half that featured four ties and five lead changes, Rutgers ended with an 8-0 run for a 38-32 advantage. The Scarlet Knights maintained the advantage throughout the second half and pulled away after FDU got within 59-55.BIG PICTUREFDU: Anderson has 55 points in his last two games. Holloway was ejected after being called for a flagrant foul after hitting Freeman in the face on a drive with 4:36 remaining. The New Jersey-based Knights dropped to 1/3 against Jersey schools this season but coach Greg Herenda was proud off his teams effort.dddddddddddd love them, they just gotta love themselves, and they went down fighting tonight, said Herenda, whose team reached the NCAA Tournament last year and was picked to win the Northeast Conference this season. Our mantra tonight was `Fight dont fold, and they didnt fold. I see a bright future for Fairleigh Dickinson.Rutgers: Johnson, who entered the game tied with Freeman as Rutgers leading scorer with a 13.0 average, got his first start of the season. Freeman had 10 rebounds in the first half. The victory gave the Scarlet Knights their first 8-0 home start since 2001-02, while Pikiell continues to enjoy the best start for a first-year head coach in Rutgers history.Thats very important, Sanders said of the home record. We dont want anybody coming in here thinking they can walk out with a win. Coach Pikiell said were gonna pack them up and send them back on the bus so they wont want to come here any more.PLAYING SICKSanders played 26 minutes and shot 6 of 11 despite battling an illness all day. I was just taking good shots and it was just coming to me tonight, he said. Im going to push through with whatever sickness Ive got.OFFESTING FREE THROW WOESThe Scarlet Knights shot just 14 of 29 from the foul line, but were 51.7 percent (31-of-60) from the field and held a 43-31 rebounding advantage against the physical Knights. After making 1 of 9 3-pointers in the first half, Rutgers hit 5 of 7 in the second.UP NEXTFDU: The Knights travel to No. 23 Cincinnati on Saturday for their first game of the season against a ranked opponent.Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights play Fordham on Sunday for the first of their two games at Madison Square Garden this season. ' ' '