“I’m not sure anything is proven that football itself causes it.” Maybe North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora’s hat is on too tight. The coach doubts there is a link between football and the brain disease CTE. He also went on to say the air is safe to breathe in the Flatiron district, the water off Fire Island is safe to swim in and the Mets are going to win the NL East. … C’mon Steve Serby! Post colleague’s list of the 15 biggest New York sports stars failed to include Jason Vargas and Jay Bruce. Flushing faithful have been unable to control their emotions when it comes to this polarizing pair.

Playing two. Clayton Kershaw is not up to speed, but he’s 4-0 at Miller Park in Milwaukee. 10 units on the Dodgers and 20 units on the Twins as Lance Lynn redeems himself after a shaky outing in Kansas City.

Road dog Braves swatted the Nats 8-5. Anibal Sanchez was average. Stephen Strasburg was stung for six runs in 4 ²/₃ innings. W cuts deficit to -756 pendletons.