NEW YORK: A federal judge has denied a motion by a group of New England Patriots fans to restore the first-round draft pick the team lost over the “Deflate-gate” scandal.

The fans, claiming “emotional distress,” went to court seeking a preliminary injunction and restraining order, which would have allowed the Patriots to exercise their original first-round selection in the NFL Draft later this month.

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