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La PORTE COUNTY — When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May t…

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Two Republican Congressmen have introduced a bill that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools federal protection from legal challenges that undercut their ability to govern college sports. The Protect The Ball Act is sponsored by Representatives Russell Fry of South Carolina and Barry Moore of Alabama. The bill is intended to provide legal safe harbor for the entities that run college sport, which has been under siege from antitrust lawsuits. Fry and Moore are members of the House Judiciary Committee. The NCAA and power conferences are considering a settlement in an antitrust case that could cost billions in damages.

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La Porte’s Maggie Conner placed fifth in the 400 at Tuesday’s Duneland Conference Championship. The Slicers were led by pole vault runner-up Ava Penziol (9 feet, 6 inches) and Faith Spain (third, 1,600). Caitlyn Carnes was sixth in the 1,600 and Madison Risner scored in both hurdles races, s…