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MONTREAL -- Lineup changes are in store for the Montreal Impact. Defenders Nelson Rivas and Hassoun Camara are to see their first action of the season and popular midfelder Patrice Bernier is to be back in action for the Impacts first meeting with powerful Sporting Kansas City, coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday. The Impact (2-5-2) face the Major League Soccer leaders in Kansas City (7-1-0) on Saturday. "Well have a lot of new faces for sure, but we still feel well put a very good team on the field and go for a result," said Marsch, whose team is coming off a 0-0 draw at home with Toronto FC in Amway Canadian Championship play on Wednesday night. The two defenders were injured in the pre-season and have yet to see action in league play. Both have been practising at full power in recent days. Rivas, 29, a former Inter Milan defender, was the teams first signing in October for its move from up from the NASL as an MLS expansion team this season. Camara was the teams player of the year in the lower league in 2011. Marsch did not say if they will form a central defence partnership. Matteo Ferrari and Shavar Thomas have been the regulars in those spots. "Its easy to work with Nelson," said Camara. "He has a lot of experience. Hes very calm in the back." Bernier, the Brossard, Que., midfielder who is the clubs only local talent, was expected to be a key player when he returned after nine seasons in Europe to join the Impact in MLS. But after starting the first three matches, the Canadian international was relegated to reserve duty even though he looked to be playing well. "I dont worry about it, I just have to be ready when the time comes," said Bernier. "Its disappointing, but I wont change my approach. "It doesnt affect how I train or how I interact with my teammates." Right back Zarek Valentin (right calf bruise) and midfielder Justin Mapp (hamstring) remain out of action. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Mike-Brown-Jaguars-Jersey . Stafford threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Smith with 10 seconds left, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 27-23 win over the St. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Bryan-Anger-Jaguars-Jersey . The National Hockey League Players Association announced Thursday that John Tavares and Taylor Hall have been named the coaches of the two teams that will meet in Mississauga, Ontario on Saturday, July 21. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Geno-Hayes-Jaguars-Jersey . of Norway took the overall lead in the Tour de Ski after winning Thursdays 35-kilometre free pursuit cross-country race. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Roy-Miller-Jaguars-Jersey . The 2008 champion was forced into a final-set tiebreaker after failing to serve out the match. Benneteau only converted three of his 11 break-point chances against the hard-serving Tsonga, who hit a total of 15 aces -- five in each set. http://www.authenticjaguarsshop.com/Alan-Ball-Jaguars-Jersey . Hamilton completed the Formula One race in 1 hour, 41 minutes, 5.503 seconds -- more than a second ahead of Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. Romain Grosjean, also of Lotus, was third.The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension. The deal will run through the 2013-14 campaign and has an annual cap hit of $3.725 million. Last year the 32-year-old had one of his best NHL seasons, ranking second on the team with 23 goals – the second-highest total of his career – and adding 25 assists for 48 points in 66 games. This season, he has one assist in four games. Kunitz has appeared in 140 regular-season games with the Pengguins, totaling 43 goals and 56 assists, a plus-25 rating, 12 power-play goals and two shorthanded tallies.dddddddddddd A native of Regina, SK, Kunitz was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 26, 2009 with Eric Tangradi in exchange for Ryan Whitney. Overall, Kunitz has appeared in 455 career games with the Penguins, Ducks and the Atlanta Thrashers since signing with Anaheim as an undrafted free agent, totaling 124 goals, 167 assists and 291 points and a plus-82 rating. ' ' '
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