Guys, here is today's Australian and Canadian Betting Editorial:

Australia

AFL

Hall unlikely to face Cats

Barry Hall is set to miss out when the Western Bulldogs, who are 6/1 with bet365, bid to end Geelong’s unbeaten run on Saturday.

Hall has a persistent ankle injury, and limped off in the third quarter of the last game against Hawthorn.

The 34-year-old had an operation on the ankle earlier in the season, and football operations manager James Fantasia said he is doubtful for the Skilled Stadium match.

Hall had minor surgery to clean out his ankle after round five and was expected to miss one to two weeks.

Fantasia told afl.com.au: “It's all about managing with Barry. He wouldn't require any more surgery; it's more about resting and giving him a chance to recover.”

Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney will face a fitness test later in the week to see if he is over the knee soreness that has kept him out since round eight.

“It's a bit hard to tell at this stage but we're still hopeful,” Fantasia said.

“If you talk to him, there's improvement there so it would be good to get him in this week but we're not going to rush him back just for the sake of it.”

AFL

Suns not to be taken lightly says Cox

There’s no chance West Coast, who are 1/20 with bet365, will underestimate the Suns on Saturday, according to ruckman Dean Cox.

Cox, who will do battle with promising first-year ruckman Zac Smith at Patersons Stadium, was impressed with the way the Suns played against Geelong last round.
Gold Coast led by 11 points at one stage before fading as the game wore on.

Cox told afl.com.au: “Obviously we'll do a lot of video work and learn a bit about every single player individually.

“Certainly the established players and players from other clubs we know a lot about, but I think a lot of the younger guys over there have really had a big impact on the AFL system in their first year.

“They've got a very talented list. They've got some great youngsters playing good footy and then obviously their older players are playing well.

“We are just going to have to make sure we play with the intensity we've played with at Subiaco recently.”

Rugby Union

Graham gambles on sticking with squad

James O’Connor is the subject of a gamble by coach Richard Graham of the Western Force, who are 5/2 with bet365 to beat the Highlanders. The club are hopeful he can recover inside the next week.

O’Connor will miss Friday’s game, but Graham believes he can return to fitness in time to play against the Reds next week.

The Force coach has opted to keep faith with the squad he has taken over to New Zealand, rather than call for cover.

O'Connor (neck/shoulder), scrumhalf Brett Sheehan (leg), five-eighth Willie Ripia (calf) and Gene Fairbanks (leg) are definitely out of the Friday game in Dunedin.

Scrumhalf James Stannard is set to hold on to the number 10 jersey and Mark Swanepoel looks set to hold on to the number 9 jersey for what will be his third cap.

Graham was pleased with the pair’s performance in the defeat to the Hurricanes.

“There is no point in bringing over half-fit replacements,” Graham told AAP.

Canada

Baseball

Longoria on song for Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays will send six-game winner David Price to the mound in the finale of their three-game set with the Texas Rangers after splitting the first two.

Evan Longoria continues to recover his form after his early season injury and led the Rays to victory over the American West leading Rangers in game two, with Tampa Bay 100/141 with bet365 to wrap up a series win.

Baseball

Tigers edge Twins in second straight

Rick Porcello of the Tigers will face Scott Baker of the Twins as Detroit attempts to see off Minnesota at Comerica Park, being 20/31 with bet365 to sweep the series.

The Tigers have taken the first two games of the series by a single run and continue their peculiar winning streak/losing streak year.

Baseball

Cardinals top Giants

San Francisco Giants continue their four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals by sending two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum to the hill against fellow five-game winner Jake Westbrook.

The series is finely poised after the teams split the first two games, with the Giants 100/117 with bet365 to take game three and move ahead.

Basketball

Miami takes game one

The Dallas Mavericks are in deep trouble after game one of the NBA finals after it was revealed that superstar Dirk Nowitzki has damaged his non shooting hand and will need to wear a splint for the rest of the series.

LeBron James led the way for the Heat in a 92-84 victory and Miami are now 2/7 with bet365 to win the finals and 7/2 to win 4-1.

Ice Hockey

Thrashers to relocate to Winnipeg

The NHL is returning to Manitoba after it was announced that the Atlanta Thrashers have been sold to a Winnipeg owners group and the franchise will relocate for next season.

Winnipeg lost the Jets to Phoenix in 1996 and the move will reignite the old Edmonton rivalry.

“I'm not bringing any of the (injured) boys over.

“All of them are there thereabouts in terms of fitness but by the time they get over here they would only get to train with us at the captain's run.

“If you bring one or two in that would compromise the whole squad.

“Definitely they will all be fit and come back in contention for our game against the Reds on June 11.”

Thanks - Nigel