March 7 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League's (NHL) proposal to realign the existing competition and introduce wild-card playoffs has been given the approval of the players' union. The NHL recently unveiled plans to reorganize the league, including switching teams from conferences, reducing the number of divisions and a adding wild-card system.

March 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 36 21 .632 - 2. Brooklyn 34 26 .567 3 1/2 3. Boston 32 27 .542 5 4. Philadelphia 23 36 .390 14 5. Toronto 23 38 .377 15 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Indiana 38 22 .633 - 2. Chicago 34 26 .567 4 3. Milwaukee 30 28 .517 7 4. Detroit 23 39 .371 16 5.

Results and standings on Friday in the NBA: Denver 105, Oklahoma City 103 Brooklyn Nets 90, Dallas 98 San Antonio 130, Sacramento 102 Miami 98, Memphis 91 Cleveland 89, LA Clippers 105 Boston 94, Golden State 86 Utah 98, Charlotte 68 Phoenix 92, Atlanta 87 New Orleans 100, Detroit 95 Toronto 81, Indiana 93 Washington 88, New York Knicks 96 Orlando 110, Houston 118 Standings (w l pct gb) Eastern Conference Atlantic Division New York Knicks 35 20 .636 ---

March 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NHL on Thursday EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Pittsburgh 13 8 0 70 58 26 2. New Jersey 10 6 4 49 52 24 3. Philadelphia 10 11 1 64 67 21 4. NY Rangers 9 8 2 48 49 20 5. NY Islanders 8 11 2 61 73 18 NORTHEAST DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Montreal 13 4 3 58 43 29 2. Boston 13 2 2 51 36 28 3. Ottawa 12 6 3 49 39 27 4. Toronto 13 9 0 64 55 26 5.