NEW YORK -- Columbia University on Monday said it had stopped its wrestling team from competing while it investigates apparent lewd text messages sent by several of its team members.The Department of Athletics has decided that Columbia wrestlers will not compete until we have a full understanding of the facts on which to base the official response to this disturbing matter, Columbia said in a statement.The school said it launched an investigation as soon as it learned of the messages it described as appalling, at odds with the core values of the university, and violate team guidelines.Screengrabs of the purported messages in a group chat were first published on Bwog, an independent student-run blog. Many of the texts included lewd, homophobic and racially insensitive language.The university did not say how long the investigation would last. A university spokeswoman said it was possible the team could compete in a couple of days or this weekend, depending on the outcome of the investigation.Calls and messages left for Columbias wresting coach, Zach Tanelli, were not immediately returned.Earlier this month, Harvard University suspended its mens soccer team for the remainder of the season because of sexual comments made about members of the womens soccer team.A 2012 document uncovered last month by The Harvard Crimson student newspaper rated the attractiveness of recruits on the womens team and included lewd comments about them. Members of the mens team called it their scouting report and circulated it online. Custom Yankees Jerseys . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Cheap Custom Yankees Jersey . 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After a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Florida Panthers fired Gallant late Sunday. You cant put all the blame on the coach for the teams 11-10-1 record. Injuries to key players and roster changes affected the teams start. Also, if hockey personnel in Florida are relying on analytics to decide a coachs fate, they have it wrong. The players respect Gallant, something analytics wont tell you. General manager Tom Rowe is taking over behind the bench, but a coaching change will have a negative effect in the room. It was no fluke Gallant led the Panthers to franchise-record 103 points and a Atlantic Division title last season. Describing the situation as a gong show would be a major understatement. Heres my question: Who is calling the shots in Florida? Management or ownership? I cant see how this change helps the team. Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee should hire Gallant today for next season.Pastrnak stands out, too: I cant remember a season when the NHL was loaded with such a huge pool of talented young players. Youve got, of course, the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews and the Winnipeg Jets Patrik Laine. Across the board, players under-24 players are dominating. But lets not forget about the Boston Bruins David Pastrnak.dddddddddddd The 20-year-old forward, a 25th-overall pick in 2014, has been Bostons best player this season. He scored his 13th goal of the season to help the Bruins to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Sure, it helps that hes playing on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, but he always has been a dynamic player and hes finally coming into his own. Pastrnak is second in goals behind the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (15) and has 17 points in 17 games, including a plus-13. Add Pastrnak to the list of young players to keep an eye on this season.Give the stopper credit: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be one of the key reasons for the Jets return to the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. He made 42 saves in the Jets 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday, his second shutout of the season. The victory also ended Winnipegs five-game losing skid. Hellebuyck has made timely saves in critical situations as the Jets go-to guy while starting 11 of the past 13 games. The 26 games (13-11-1 record) he played as a rookie last season were invaluable as the organization is leaning on him now. Hes only 8-8-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 17 games, but the 23-year-old is playing with confidence, which can only equal more wins for the Jets. ' ' '