MONTREAL (AP)—Marc-Andre Bergeron amassed two goals and Carey Price posted 33 saves as the Montreal Canadiens drilled the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-3 Tuesday at Bell Centre in the sole game in NHL action on the night. With the stage all to themselves, the NHL’s most storied franchise drew first blood with a goal by Micheal Cammalleri before a pair of scores by the Blue Jackets’ Antoine Vermette and Anton Stralman gave Columbus a 2-1 lead after the first period. From there, the two teams traded goals in the second period with Vermette getting his second score and Bergeron getting his first for a 3-2 Blue Jackets lead. From there, the Habs took complete control as Bergeron’s second goal was sandwiched in between scores by Glen Metropolit and Maxim Lapierre, whose score put the game out of reach. The win improved Montreal to 12-11-1 on the season, while Columbus fell to 12-8-3.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Damion James amassed 20 points and nine rebounds and reserve guard J’Covan Brown added 10 crucial points as the #3 Texas Longhorns surged past the Pittsburgh Panthers, 78-62 Tuesday in the finals of the CBE Classic at Sprint Center. Jamie Dixon’s scrappy Panthers gave Texas all they could handle however, as the teams were deadlocked at 51-51 midway through the second half before the Longhorns’ final surge. Brad Wanamaker had 13 points in the loss for Pittsburgh, while the win enabled Texas to start the season 4-0. The defeat was the Panthers’ first of the season, dropping them to 4-1. In other men’s Top 25 college basketball action Tuesday, #5 Kentucky dismantled Cleveland State, 73-49, #8 West Virginia ousted Citadel, 69-50, #9 Syracuse hammered Cornell, 88-73, #18 Ohio State bludgeoned Lipscomb, 84-64, #21 Illinois bested Wofford, 78-64, Cincinnati upset #22 Maryland, 69-57, #23 California steamrolled Jacksonville, 79-47 and #24 Vanderbilt crushed Chaminade, 68-41.

NEPHI, Utah (AP)—Brock Orme amassed 22 points and Dallin Kay added 16 more as the Juab Wasps hammered the Beaver Beavers, 78-39 Tuesday in non-region boys basketball action. Robbie Gurr posted 13 points in the loss for Beaver, while Austin Blackburn had 12 for the Beavers.

BICKNELL, Utah (AP)—Marty Burt posted 13 points, while Jacob Verde had 10 more as the Duchesne Eagles bested the Wayne Badgers, 50-43 in non-region boys basketball action Tuesday. Carson Syme had 15 points to pace the Badgers in the loss.

MONROE, Utah (AP)—Orion Wilson had 13 points, while Race Parsons added 12 more as the South Sevier Rams bludgeoned the Escalante Moquis, 89-31 Tuesday in non-region boys basketball action. Paul Sorenson’s 11 points led the way in defeat for the Moquis.

MT. PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Dallen Bird had 15 points and Rhett Bird chipped in with 13 more as the North Sanpete Hawks got past the Gunnison Bulldogs, 64-54 in non-region boys basketball action Tuesday. Drayson Ball’s 19 points paced Gunnison in defeat.

KANAB, Utah (AP)—Craig Brinkerhoff posted 24 points, while Rhees Jackson added 20 more as the Kanab Cowboys downed Page (Ariz.), 61-52 Tuesday in non-region boys basketball action. Eathen Fowler had 21 points to lead Page in the loss.

FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Heath Payton’s 15 points led all scorers and the Piute Thunderbirds tripped up the Millard Eagles, 47-40 in non-region boys basketball action Tuesday. Patrick Bendall had 10 points in defeat for the Eagles.

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kalani Norris had 11 points for the Panguitch Lady Bobcats as they edged the South Sevier Lady Rams, 31-26 Tuesday in non-region girls basketball action at the Sevier Valley Center. Dayna Monroe had 10 points in defeat for the Lady Rams.

SALINA, Utah (AP)—McKinzie Robins had 23 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Emery Lady Spartans trounced the North Sevier Lady Wolves, 60-44 in non-region girls basketball action Tuesday.

JUNCTION, Utah (AP)—Loni Allan posted 22 points and Kandace Gleave added 21 more as the Piute Lady Thunderbirds steamrolled the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs, 78-41 Tuesday in non-region girls basketball action. Kayli Frandsen’s nine points led the way for Gunnison in the loss.

DELTA, Utah (AP)—Kaity Diaz had 24 points for the Delta Lady Rabbits as they bludgeoned the Hunter Lady Wolverines, 57-34 in non-region girls basketball action Tuesday at the Paladium. Andy Hammond had seven points in defeat for Hunter.

BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Brittany Griffiths had 14 points for the Beaver Lady Beavers as they tripped up the Hurricane Lady Tigers, 42-37 Tuesday in non-region girls basketball action. Carly Stratton had nine points in defeat for Hurricane.

HEBER CITY, Utah (AP)—Chelsee Willardson had 11 points for the Richfield Lady Wildcats as they stonewalled the Wasatch Lady Wasps, 39-28 in non-region girls basketball action Tuesday. Natalie Pennington had 11 points in defeat for Wasatch.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A man accused in the cold-blooded killing of a University of Utah college student in 1999 was in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Donald Younge is accused in the stabbing death of University of Utah student Amy Quinton. He also faces attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery and burglary charges. Nine years ago, Quinton was a 22-year-old theater student at the University of Utah who was fatally stabbed during a break-in at a condominium in Salt Lake City. Two of her roommates survived the attack. Younge was arrested in Illinois for the murders of three women. Those charges have since been dropped and he was returned to Utah to stand trial in this case. The aggravated murder charge against Younge carries a possible death sentence in Utah.

(SMITHFIELD)—Two water canal companies in northern Utah will join forces on a $25 million rehabilitation project. On Monday, shareholders with the Logan and Northern Irrigation Company voted in favor of working with the Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield Canal Company. The company approved a similar agreement earlier this month. A new nonprofit organization, the Cache Highline Water Association, will be formed and will represent the two groups. On July 11, a mudslide killed a mother and her two children in their Logan home. The Logan Northern Canal broke during the slide, prompting discussions about how to manage the waterways. The canal that ruptured is managed by the Logan and Northern Irrigation Company. The rehabilitation project will allow some parts of the canal system to be enlarged and expanded.

(PROVO)—Utah County weed officials hope a pilot program to rid a portion of Utah Lake’s shoreline of an invasive weed will provide answers to a long-running program. The reedy weed, known as phragmites, can quickly grow up to 14 feet tall and crowd out native species. The Utah County Weed Board is trying to clear about 160 acres of phragmites on the northeast side of the lake. That part of the pilot program is expected to be finished sometime next year. Crews will then move to other parts of the lake. The work is part of the country’s 10-year plan to wipe out the noxious weed through the use of fire and chemicals.

(OGDEN)—An Army sergeant faces communications fraud charges in what prosecutors say was a scheme to divert and sell military property from Hill Air Force Base. Davis County prosecutors have charged 51-year-old Keith Turner with a second-degree felony count of communications fraud. Deputy County Attorney Rick Westmoreland said Turner was taking some of the items, including computer equipment and uniforms that were supposed to continue further down the supply line. He said some of the items were destined for people being deployed overseas. Turner has been accused of selling them on eBay and keeping the money. Turner also sought to sell some uniforms to Smith & Edwards, causing the company to make the inquiry. Westmoreland said investigators also found equipment belonging to the military in Turner’s apartment. The department of defense also worked on the investigation. Prosecutors claim Turner pocketed about $6,000. Turner is a Sergeant First Class in the Army Reserve, working at Hill Air Force Base. He was booked into jail and released on $10,000 bail. An initial court appearance has been slated for December 2.

(DUCHESNE COUNTY)—A Duchesne County man officials have characterized as “paranoid,” is facing charges for firing a gun at a man driving past his house. Deputies say 72-year-old Clyde Wayne Thomas also fired a gun at them when they came to his house to investigate the shooting Friday morning. They say it appeared Thomas had booby trapped his property in several places and at first, did not believe the deputies were actually law enforcement. The man Thomas open fired on was slightly injured as the bullet fragmented as it entered his car, cutting his head. The Deseret News reports Thomas is now charged with attempted murder and discharge of a firearm.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett is attacking House Democrats for passing an additional $200 billion bill that adds to the current health care legislation being debated in the Senate. In a news conference interview, Bennett said the Democrats are trying to claim the new bill is “budget neutral” but in the end, it’ll cost them their political career. Bennett said more and more Americans are not being fooled by the current administration’s push to get government-controlled health care passed in Congress. He said the Democrat’s plan is nothing but “smoke and mirrors”.

(PHOENIX) – A proposed LDS Temple north of Phoenix is drawing more opposition from area residents. Neighbors protested Sunday on the building site, saying they worry about traffic and crowds if the new temple gets built. LDS Church leaders gained unanimous approval earlier this month from the Phoenix Planning Commission to build a temple at 51st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Protester, Scott Anderson said his group would feel the same way if a hospital or library were to be built. The two sides have talked and shared ideas on a compromise but Church leaders have not changed their plans. The Phoenix City Council is set to hear from both sides and will decide on the issue in about 10 days.

(CEDAR CITY) – An Alabama semi-truck driver was killed Monday afternoon after being ejected from his rig as it slid down a 400-foot embankment on SR-14 near Cedar City. According to a UHP report, the westbound semi was transporting coils of steel at about 2pm, when the driver lost control, went off the road and up over a barrier and rolled down the ravine. UHP Troopers said the driver was thrown from his rig and died at the scene. Reports said that speed was a factor in the crash but are still looking at whether a mechanical malfunction played a part. The driver’s name has not been released pending notification of family.