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LEXINGTON, S.C. -- A South Carolina high school football player has died after collapsing at practice, Lexington County officials confirmed Thursday.Coroner Helen Fisher said Lewis N. Simpkins, 14, of Lexington, was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Lexington Medical Center.An autopsy was performed Thursday, but Fisher said further studies would have to be conducted to determine the exact cause of Simpkins death.Simpkins was a sophomore defensive tackle at River Bluff High School and fell to the ground near the end of a two-hour practice.Two athletic trainers and an assistant coach began CPR and used a defibrillator while awaiting paramedics, Mary Beth Hill, a spokeswoman for Lexington District One, said in a statement.Players took water breaks every 15 to 20 minutes, and water hoses and coolers were available at all times, Hill said.The district is working to provide services to students and staff, she said.School officials were keeping reporters off campus Thursday.The school was opening its cafe Thursday afternoon to give students a chance to meet with counselors and psychologists.Hill said the team was not practicing Thursday but would gather so players, coaches and trainers could share their feelings and support each other.The team canceled its participation in a preseason scrimmage Friday night.Other schools in central South Carolina included messages of support on Facebook and Twitter messages.It was a joy to coach Lewis. Such a bright, talented young man. Well all miss his smile. But I dont believe his spirit is gone, Westwood High School defensive coordinator and former River Bluff assistant James Reynolds posted on Twitter.University of South Carolina baseball Coach Chad Holbrook shared the emotions in the community. Today we are all Gators, the River Bluff mascot, Holbrook wrote on Twitter. Corey Linsley Super Bowl Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Paul Hornung Super Bowl Jersey . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. http://www.shoptheofficialpackers.com/Elite-David-Bakhtiari-Packers-Jersey/ . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. Jamaal Williams Super Bowl Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Lane Taylor Super Bowl Jersey .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Damian Copeland, who rejoins the team after being released last week.The Lions also waived receiver Ryan Spadola.Copeland signed with the Lions earlier this offseason, then was released last week when Detroit signed Anquan Boldin. Copeland spent the past two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he mmissed both seasons on injured reserve following wrist and shoulder injuries.dddddddddddde was undrafted out of Louisville, where he caught 52 passes in his senior season in 2013.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '