They say we should use this time to learn something new – so we thought we’d offer up a history lesson free of charge!
We’re going to be recapping all the important sporting moments each and every day on the Ladbrokes Blog.
So if it’s AFL, NRL, Basketball, Cricket, Golf or even Wrestling, be sure to return each morning as we take a trip back through the history books to relive some of the great sporting moments in This Day In Sport!
2012 – Armstrong Charged
Lance Armstrong was charged of his seven Tour De France titles and banned from the sport of Cycling for lige by the USADA.
Armstrong was not banned due to any incriminating evidence or confessions at the time, but because he didnd’t want to take his case to arbitration.
In a statement posted to his website, Armstrong wrote:
“I had hoped that a federal court would stop USADA’s charade. Although the court was sympathetic to my concerns and recognized the many improprieties and deficiencies in USADA’s motives, its conduct, and its process, the court ultimately decided that it could not intervene.
If I thought for one moment that by participating in USADA’s process, I could confront these allegations in a fair setting and – once and for all – put these charges to rest, I would jump at the chance. But I refuse to participate in a process that is so one-sided and unfair.”
2009 – England Regain Ashes
Not the most memorable day for Australian Cricket fans, but one our English friends sure will savor.
England, led by their skipper Andrew Strauss beat the Aussies in four day at The Oval and regained the Ashes winning the series 2-1.
Australia’s 197 run loss gave Ricky Ponting the unfortuante claim of being the first Aussie skipper to lose the Ashes twice in England since Billy Murdoch way back in 1890.