Pro Hockey: HAMILTON -- The NHL is considering whether to allow its players to participate after 2010, and players are adamant about their desire to play, while owners are not happy about the sacrifice of profit and the injury risk; some poor King Solomon is going to have the split this baby, and no matter how you slice it, it's not going to be pretty. 1,240 words, by Tracee Hamilton (Post). Moved. Helene ELLIOTT on the Penguins. Pro Basketball: BKN-WOLVES-CLIPPERS -- LOS ANGELES -- The Timberwolves (1-2) meet the Clippers (0-4). Developing (late), by Lisa Dillman (Times). Mark HEISLER on Timberwolves Coach Kurt Rambis. Pro Football: FBN-REVIEW, by Sam Farmer (Times). College Football: FBC-VATECH -- BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The grumbling has begun anew about Virginia Tech's offense. Developing, by Mark Viera (Post). Horse Racing: Bill DWYRE on Zenyatta. Features and Columns: MORNING-BRIEFING. 