RANDLEMAN, N.C. - Lynda Petty, the wife of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, died Tuesday after battling cancer for several years. She was 72. Petty Motorsports spokesman Jeff Dennison said in a statement that Petty was surrounded by her family when she died at her home in Level Cross. He said she had been fighting cancer for the past several years. Lynda Petty helped start the Racing Wives Auxiliary, a benevolent fund for injured members of the NASCAR community. The group was formed by the wives of drivers, crews and sponsors. "Through the years, Lynda became an integral part of the NASCAR landscape. We have lost a true friend, who will be missed each and every day," said NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France. Besides her husband, Lynda Petty is survived by son Kyle, two daughters, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. "It was no secret that she was the cornerstone of the Petty family; a woman of humility and extraordinary strength," said Austin Petty, Lynda and Richards grandson and chief operating officer of Victory Junction, a camp for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. "While we mourn her death, we also celebrate her life and the profound impact she had on those who knew her," Austin Petty said. A private memorial service is scheduled for Reverie Place in Randleman. No date or time was given. Royce Freeman Youth Jersey . Patrick Sharp scored twice and Patrick Kane, Bryan Bickell and Nick Leddy also connected to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win over the Devils on Monday night. Noah Fant Womens Jersey . The 24-year-old right winger has one assist in nine games this season with the Sabres. In his career, he has three goals and six assists in 43 NHL games. http://www.broncosrookiestore.com/Broncos-Joe-Flacco-Jersey/ .com) - James Harden put the Houston Rockets on his back and willed them to an overtime victory on Thursday. Terrell Davis Youth Jersey . A police inspector told The Associated Press the crane operator is not yet suspected of any wrongdoing but is considered a key witness to the accident at the Arena Corinthians. Phillip Lindsay Youth Jersey .com) - Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The NFL suspended Chiefs backup offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins for four games Thursday for violating its substance-abuse policy. The league said it suspended Watkins without pay for the first four games of the 2014 regular season. Hell eligible to return to the Chiefs active roster Sept. 30, the day after Kansas Citys Monday night game against the New Englandd Patriots.dddddddddddd No details of the violations were disclosed. The league said Watkins is eligible to participate in all off-season and preseason practices and games. Watkins is in his third NFL season. He played in one game for St. Louis in 2012 and three for Kansas City last year, including one start. St. Louis chose Watkins in the fifth round of the 2012 draft. ' ' '