Former England manager Bobby Robson dies at 76 after struggle with cancer

September 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne could lose out on a place in the popular TV show 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' after failing a psychology test. According to reports, Gazza, who is suffering from alcoholism, depression,obsessive compulsive disorder and personal legal problems, was told that he was not mentally strong enough to participate in the competition after failing the test.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled former British soccer star Paul Gascoigne paid a heartfelt tribute to Sir Bobby Robson on Friday, saying that the latter had saved his life. Re-emphasising the fact that he always saw Robson as his second father, Gazza said the former England manager played a significant part in his fight against addiction and mental illness.

August 11th, 2009 Widow of Yankees great Mickey Mantle diesNEW YORK —The widow of New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle has died at a hospice facility in Plano, Texas. She was 77. Family spokesman Marty Appel said Monday night that Merlyn Mantle died from the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Ace footballer Frank Lampard presented one of his female fans with his boots as she flashed her smile and a shapely figure. The Chelsea midfielder was swept off the feet as his fan whipped off her shirt to reveal her yellow bra after his team won the Community Shield at Wembley.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - England footballer Frank Lampard has urged his team-mates to win the 2010 World Cup as a tribute to Sir Bobby Robson, the former national coach who died at the age of 76 on July 31 after a long battle with cancer. The 31 year-old admitted that the death of Robson has hurt the Three Lions squad, and said that it made them even more determined to succeed in the tournament, which would be held in South Africa next year.

August 1st, 2009 LONDON - A stunned Paul Gascoigne fought back tears on Friday as he led tributes to Sir Bobby Robson, one of the game's best-loved figures. "Bobby was like my second dad.

August 1st, 2009 LONDON - The world of football and beyond united in tribute to England football star and manager Sir Bobby Robson on Friday after he lost his battle against cancer on Friday. Seventy-six-year-old Robson's death drew tributes from Prince William and Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

August 1st, 2009 LONDON - Fans of late football manager, Sir Bobby Robson, want to honour the hero by erecting his statue in Newcastle. Football supporters hailed the former England boss, who died on Friday of cancer at the age of 76, as a true legend of the game across the world, Sky News reports.

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Former England manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer. He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times.

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Former England football manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer. He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times.

July 31st, 2009 Bobby Robson, former England coach, dies at 76LONDON — Bobby Robson, the knighted ambassador of English soccer who coached his country to the 1990 World Cup semifinals and won trophies in four countries, died Friday. He was 76. Robson had cancer and died at home in County Durham in northeast England with family beside him, a family statement said.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - The core of England's 1990 World Cup semi-final team played against a German side led by Lothar Matthäus to raise money for Sir Bobby Robson's charity. The rematch, which was played at St.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United legend Bryan Robson believes that Michael Owen's shock move to Old Trafford can re-ignite his England career. Injury-plagued striker Owen made only 65 starts for Newcastle in four seasons, The Sun reports.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson will be the youngest Briton to play in the Championships this year after the All England Club decided to award her a wild card. At 15 years and five months, she is also the youngest from any country since Martina Hingis played in the 1995 tournament at 14 years and nine months.

June 8th, 2009 Juan Carlos Ferrero given Wimbledon wild cardLONDON — Former top-ranked player Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain has been given a wild card for Wimbledon. The 2003 French Open champion received a spot in the draw along with 2008 Wimbledon and U.S.