Quick Hitters Nebraska backup QB McCaffrey to transfer

Phillies, Realmuto agree on $115.5 million deal

The “sign J.T.” chants from fans gathered outside the ballpark during the pandemic-altered season and echoed by Bryce Harper and many players on the Philadelphia Phillies were loud and clear.

It’s happening.

The Philadelphia Phillies and two-time all-star catcher J.T. realmuto agreed Tuesday on a $115.5 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with the deal told The associated Press.

realmuto made his second nL all-star team with the Phillies in 2019 and earned a Gold Glove. He had career-highs in homers (25), rBIs (83) and slugging percentage (.493) that season.

realmuto, who turns 30 in March, hit .266 with 11 homers, 32 rBIs and a career-best OPs of .840 last season.

LeVert undergoes surgery to treat cancer on kidney

Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to treat a cancerous growth on his left kidney.

Team officials made the announcement Tuesday and said the 26-year-old LeVert is expected to make a full recovery. The Pacers said no additional treatment is needed.

doctors found the small mass during a routine, post-trade physical and immediately conducted additional tests. LeVert was part of the blockbuster deal that sent James Harden from Houston to Brooklyn then was dealt by the rockets to Indiana for Victor Oladipo.

nebraska backup quarterback Luke McCaffrey has entered the transfer portal after starting two games and appearing in five others last season, the school’s athletic department confirmed Tuesday.

The brother of nFL star

Christian McCaffrey nearly beat out adrian Martinez for the Cornhuskers’ starting job last fall, and coach scott Frost in november called the redshirt freshman “the future” at quarterback.