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Newport, RI (SportsNetwork.com) - Tennis Hall-of-Famer Dorothy Dodo Cheney, the first American woman to win the title now known as the Australian Open, died at the age of 98. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced that Cheney died Sunday in Escondido, California, following a brief illness. She was inducted in 2004 and introduced at the ceremony by fellow Hall member John McEnroe. In addition to her 1938 singles title at the Australian Championships, Cheney reached the semifinals at least once at each of the other three Grand Slam tournaments and was ranked in the Top 10 in the 1930s and 1940s. She captured nearly 400 USTA national titles across various age groups. Cheneys mother, May Sutton Bundy, is also enshrined in the Tennis Hall of Fame. Dodo Cheney was one of the most prolific champions in the history of tennis and the personification of tennis truly being a lifetime sport, said USTA chairman Dave Haggerty. She played competitively into her 90s, and her remarkable grace, singular class and competitive spirit made her one of our sports greatest ambassadors. She will be sorely missed by the sport that she loved. Leighton Vander Esch Jersey . Meeks has agreed to a $19.5 million, three-year deal with Detroit, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday night. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free agents cant sign contracts until the leagues moratorium ends July 10, also said Cartier Martin had agreed to a one-year contract with the rebuilding franchise. Tavon Austin Cowboys Jersey . With Bernard hurt, the second-round pick has emerged.Hill ran for 152 yards during a 27-10 win at New Orleans on Sunday, his second big game. He also ran for 154 yards against Jacksonville earlier this season. http://www.cowboysfootballgearshop.com/connor-williams-jersey/ . Now, the hottest team on the ATP are pointing their sights on qualifying for the eight-team season finals in London next November. Pospisil has now established the year-end World Tour Finals as the benchmark for a breakthrough season, with Pospisil and Sock provisionally standing ninth. Dalton Schultz Jersey . Orlando is to begin play in the MLS for the 2015 season. Kaka, who currently plays with AC Milan, is expected to be loaned out to his home club Sao Paulo for the upcoming season before joining Orlando for next season. Terrell Owens Jersey .J. -- Travis Zajac of the New Jersey Devils took a lot of grief considering his scored the first of his career-best three goals just 12 seconds into a crucial game against the Florida Panthers.Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and the Nashville Predators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Sunday night. Colin Wilson posted the other tally for the Predators, who have won four of their last four games. Pekka Rinne made 26 saves in the triumph. Alex Edler had the lone goal for Vancouver, which had its four-game winning streak snapped. Eddie Lack stopped 30 shots in defeat. We had some chances, just didnt shoot the puck, Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said. The game was tied 1-1 before the Predators scored twice in the third. Forsberg began the scooring in the third after James Neal drove the right wing and lost control of the puck, but Forsberg was in front to put it home at the 6:42 mark.dddddddddddd Wilson rose a shot over Lacks shoulder from below the left circle with 1:33 left to add insurance. Edlers blast from the point on the power play midway through the first started the scoring before Forsbergs first marker early in the second tied it. Game Notes Forsberg moved into the rookie scoring lead with 11 points ... Henrik Sedin recorded his ninth assist of the year for Vancouver. Cheap Celtics Jerseys Wholesale Nets Jerseys Cheap Knicks Jerseys Cheap Stitched 76ers Jerseys Raptors Jerseys China Cheap Bulls Jerseys Wholesale Cavaliers Jerseys Pistons Jerseys China Pacers Jerseys China Cheap Bucks Jerseys Online Wholesale Hawks Jerseys Cheap Hornets Jerseys Wholesale Heat Jerseys Cheap Magic Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Wizards Jerseys Nuggets Jerseys China Timberwolves Jerseys China Cheap Thunder Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Blazers Jerseys Wholesale Jazz Jerseys Cheap Warriors Jerseys For Sale Cheap Clippers Jerseys Lakers Jerseys China Wholesale Suns Jerseys Cheap Kings Jerseys Authentic Cheap Mavericks Jerseys Rockets Jerseys China Cheap Grizzlies Jerseys Wholesale Pelicans Jerseys Spurs Jerseys China ' ' '