MINNEAPOLIS -- A $4 billion lawsuit from the players union accusing NFL team owners of setting a secret salary cap in 2010 was kept alive by a federal appeals court Friday as the sniping between the two sides persists long after the end of the lockout. Deryk Engelland Jersey . The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis partially reversed a federal judges order that had rejected the unions collusion claim, sending the case back to U.S. District Judge David Doty for further proceedings. The three-judge appeals court panel that heard oral arguments in January disagreed with Doty on one of the unions two arguments for pursuing damages despite the 2011 collective bargaining agreement that was supposed to relinquish the unions right to sue for alleged breaches of the old CBA. The NFL called the appeals court decision "entirely procedural in nature" and said its "far from validating" the claims of the NFL Players Association. "The Court specifically highlighted the heavy burden that the NFLPA faces in establishing this claim, and we remain highly confident that the claim will be dismissed yet again," the NFL said in a written statement. The league, however, could be forced to make public otherwise-confidential financial and strategic information in court, which the union has pushed for all along. "We are pleased that the Eighth Circuit ruled that players have the opportunity to proceed with their claims," the NFLPA said. "Through discovery and a hearing, we can understand how collusion took place. We have notified the NFL of its obligations to preserve all relevant documents and communications." The collusion claim seeking at least $4 billion in relief for the players was originally filed in May 2012, less than a year after the new CBA was implemented following a five-month lockout. The final year of the prior CBA was supposed to be "uncapped," but the union cited public references by New York Giants owner John Mara and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as evidence that a salary cap existed and claimed a loss of $1 billion in cumulative compensation. Dallas and Washington were penalized for overloading contracts in that 2010 season despite league warnings, and the NFL in 2012 penalized them by taking away $10 million in cap space from the Cowboys and $36 million from the Redskins. Dotys oversight of the 1993 Reggie White class-action settlement was marked by mostly player-friendly rulings. The league lost enough key decisions under his jurisdiction that it twice tried to have him removed from his role as the sports legal referee, alleging impartiality. But in December 2012 he handed the union a rare defeat, pointing to the new CBA language that dismissed all prior claims and prevented the players from reopening the White settlement that served as the backbone for the old CBA to sue. The NFLPA appealed soon after. The 8th Circuit panel -- chief judge William Riley and circuit judges Roger Wollman and Bobby Shepherd -- has traditionally tilted pro-business, but this was a win for labour. The appeals court sided with Doty in ruling the alleged collusion did not invalidate the 2011 dismissal of claims because the settlement has been treated more like a contract than a true class action. However, the appeals judges disagreed with Doty on this: Under a federal rule authorizing relief in exceptional cases where the party being sued disingenuously reached the settlement, the union should be allowed to argue the merit of its lawsuit despite the 2011 dismissal. "The Association bears a heavy burden in attempting to convince the district court that the dismissal was fraudulently procured," the judges wrote. "We hold only that the Association should be given the opportunity to meet this burden." TJ Brodie Jersey . The Cottagers last victory came in a 2-1 home win over West Ham when Rene Meulensteen was still in charge. Since then, a miserable run of seven defeats and two draws has seen the club part with the Dutch coach and replace him with German Felix Magath. Brett Kulak Jersey . Just ask Arsenal fans. However, Arsene Wenger has repeatedly told anyone willing to listen that finishing in that spot is more important than winning a cup competition. SAN DIEGO -- Philadelphia Phillies right-fielder Delmon Young says Ben Revere is not the type of player to give up. "Hes had to fight for everything his whole life, hes not going to give up on an at-bat with a chance to win the game there," Young said. The left-handed hitting Revere battled through an eight-pitch at-bat against left-hander Tommy Layne before hitting a grounder to second with the game tied 5-5 in the 13th inning. San Diegos Logan Forsythe bobbled Reveres grounder and then threw home wildly, leading to two unearned runs in Philadelphias 7-5 win Wednesday night. Chase Utley, who was hit by a pitch, and Domonic Brown, who walked against Layne (0-2) scored the decisive runs. Forsythe bounced a throw as he tried to prevent Utley from scoring. The ball bounced away from catcher Nick Hundley, allowing Brown to score also. "The ball was in the hole," said Forsythe. "I tried to get to it before the lip (of the grass). I misplayed it and made the error. I rushed myself. I didnt know what happened with the throw afterwards." Joe Savery (1-0) worked one inning and Jonathan Papelbon got the final three outs for his 15th save in 19 chances. The Phillies, who trailed 5-2 after six innings, rallied to tie it with an unearned run in the seventh and two runs in the eighth on a two-run home run by Delmon Young off Luke Gregerson. "I didnt light up because I missed his first two pitches by about five feet," said Young. "Those were both balls, but the one I hit was a strike. I didnt hear the noise off the bat and just the way (Carlos) Quentin approached the ball and playing in San Diego I thought it was just going to be one of those high deep flies that gets everyone on their feet and then the groans right afterwards." Chris Denorfia had given the Padres a 4-2 lead with a two-run homer in the fifth. San Diego added a run in the sixth on back-to-back doubles by Chase Headley and Kyle Blanks. Phillies starter Cole Hamels allowed five runs -- four earned -- and seven hits. He walked two and struck out five in six innings, avoiding the distinction of becoming the firrst Phillies pitcher to lose 12 games before July. Gary Roberts Jersey. "The guys really picked me up," said Hamels, who had won five consecutive games against the Padres with a 0.73 ERA. Padres rookie Robbie Erlin, called up from Triple-A Tucson earlier Wednesday, pitched 6 1-3 innings. He gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits. He struck out seven and walked only one. Erlin left the game after giving up a single to Brown and striking out Delmon Young in the seventh. The Phillies got within one with an unearned run in the seventh on an RBI single by pinch-hitter Kevin Frandsen after right fielder Kyle Blanks dropped a foul ball for an error on what would have been the final out of the inning. Nick Vincent, who gave up Frandsens hit, walked Jimmy Rollins to load the bases. But Joe Thatcher got Utley to ground out to end the threat. The Phillies scored single runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead. Michael Youngs RBI double off the wall in left-centre scored Utley. Carlos Ruiz drove in the Phillies second run with a sacrifice fly. The Padres tied it with two runs in the third. NOTES: Phillies reliever RHP Mike Adams has three tears in his shoulder and might undergo season-ending surgery. He could try rehab in an attempt to return later this season. ... Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko, on the disabled list with a strained right groin, singled in San Antonio in his first rehab at-bat Wednesday. He then left the game due to tightness in his right leg. The Padres hope to have Gyorko back on Friday when they begin a trip at Miami. ... Padres SS Everth Cabrera, on the DL because of an injured left hamstring, is doing baseball activities. Manager Bud Black is hopeful Cabrera will return on July 8. ... 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