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Angler catches prehistoric-looking fish, breaks second state record
A man in Fort Wayne, Indiana, caught a large spotted gar to smash a state fishing record while on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park.
Kyle Hammond reeled in the 9-pound, 11-ounce gar, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Using a spinning rod and reel with a white zoom fluke, Hammond pulled the fish into his kayak.
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“Gar are usually found in shallow water around vegetation and have been seen in 71% of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists’ glacial lake surveys,” said the release.
Kyle Hammond set another Indiana state record after catching a spotted gar. (Indiana Department of Natural Resources)
Hammond reportedly set the new record in the first 20 minutes of his fishing excursion.
Gar are long and cylindrical with elongated mouths and move slowly unless trying to catch food, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife.
They are primitive fish and their ancestors swam with the dinosaurs, dating back some 65-to-100 million years ago, Texas Parks & Wildlife reported.
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“The Hoosier angler captured the entire catch on video as part of his hobby of actively posting his fishing trips on his YouTube channel, Indiana Kayak Fishing Journal,” said the release.
Hammond’s YouTube video which showed his catch has garnered more than 2,300 views in five days.
The Indiana state fishing record for the spotted gar was recently broken (actual fish caught by Hammond not pictured). The fish’s ancestors swam with the dinosaurs, according to wildlife officials. (iStock)
Hammond holds another state fish record.
He caught a 2-pound, 5.6 ounce shortnose gar in 2021 while fishing on the Wabash River.
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Users responded to Hammond’s latest catch by commenting on his YouTube video.
“That’s a really nice gar! I’ve always wanted to catch one of those! I just started kayak fishing and I made my kayak fishing video on my channel and love watching yours!! Keep up the good work,” one man commented.
Hammond caught the 9-pound, 11-ounce spotted gar while doing some kayak fishing on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park in Indiana. (Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Miropa/iStock)
Another man said, “I know how hard you worked for that fish. Great job Kyle.”
“Congrats on the 2nd state record,” another user added.
One man said, “I was fishing Chain O Lakes a couple weeks ago and saw a couple of these monsters swim by, glad you could land the big one! Congrats!”
Hammond’s 9-pound spotted gar broke the previous Indiana fishing record set in 2017 after an angler reeled in a 6-pound, 12.5-ounce species.
Fox News Digital reached out to the IDNR and Hammond for comment.
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MADISON – When Alie Bisballe committed to the Wisconsin women’s basketball program during the summer of 2023, she had an scholarship on the table from Michigan State.
After the 6-foot-4 forward entered the transfer portal last month, the Spartans came calling again. This time she accepted their offer.
Bisballe announced her commitment to the Spartans May 5. The move puts her about two hours from her hometown of Lake City, Michigan.
She has two years of eligibility remaining.
Bisballe, who announced the news on Instagram, played in 36 games for Wisconsin in two seasons and averaged 1.3 points per game. She averaged one point and 0.8 rebounds per game this past season.
At Michigan State, she’ll joined another former Badger. Carter McCray, who played for UW in 2024-25, is transferring to Michigan State after one season at West Virginia.
Four Wisconsin players entered the portal last month. Rising senior Kyrah Daniels withdrew her name, but guard Breauna Ware signed with Wake Forest. Jovana Spasovski, a 6-0 wing with two years of eligibility remaining, has not announced a commitment.
Scott Harris introduces Framber Valdez to Detroit Tigers after signing
President of baseball operations Scott Harris introduced left-hander Framber Valdez to the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 11, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.
Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was ejected from his start Tuesday, May 5, against the Boston Red Sox before recording an out in the fourth inning.
The 32-year-old was ejected by third-base umpire and crew chief Dan Iassogna for hitting Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story with a first-pitch 94.4 mph four-seam fastball – immediately after giving up back-to-back home runs.
The hit-by-pitch appeared to be intentional, especially because the pitch registered as the only four-seam fastball that Valdez has thrown in the 2026 season.
The Red Sox scored 10 runs off Valdez, including two in the fourth inning on home runs from Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu, both with bat flips. That’s when Valdez hit Story, who absorbed the pitch with his back.
Players and coaches from both teams’ benches and bullpens poured onto the field at Comerica Park.
Valdez stood near the mound during the skirmish, all while his teammates and coaches exchanged words with players and coaches from the Red Sox.
There was no brawl.
Before benches and bullpens cleared, Story stared down Valdez from near home plate, and Valdez took several steps in front of the pitching mound.
The two never came close to a fight.
Afterward, the umpires gathered, discussed what had happened and ejected Valdez. He didn’t protest the ejection, simply walking off the mound and into the clubhouse.
Both teams were warned not to retaliate.
Valdez – a two-time All-Star in his nine-year MLB career – allowed 10 runs (seven earned runs) on nine hits and one walk with three strikeouts across three-plus innings, throwing 45 of 60 pitches for strikes.
He generated six misses on 34 swings for a below-average 17.6% whiff rate, while the Red Sox averaged an above-average 93.3 mph exit velocity on 16 balls in play.
Valdez has a 4.57 ERA in eight starts.
The Tigers – led by president of baseball operations Scott Harris – signed Valdez in early February to a lucrative contract that will be worth three years, $115 million if he exercises his player option for the third season.
The deal set the MLB record for the highest average annual value guaranteed to a left-handed pitcher, at $38.3 million.
So far, the results have been disappointing.
The hit-by-pitch in Tuesday’s meltdown didn’t help.
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