U.S. judge to decide Brady's 'Deflategate' suspension within days

NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The National Football League and Tom Brady have failed to reach a settlement in their dispute over the New England Patriots quarterback's four-game "Deflategate" suspension, leaving a federal judge to decide as soon as Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said at a brief court hearing in New York on Monday after a final round of unsuccessful settlement talks that he will likely decide whether to uphold or vacate the suspension either Tuesday or Wednesday but no later than Friday. (Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)