1.   The two sides have settled their differences.

2.   A new trial, then more appeals, will probably take years unless the sides settle.

3.   A secretary for U.S. District Court Judge Roderick McKelvie said the two sides settled the dispute.

4.   All sides have settled into what could be a long stalemate.

5.   But eventually, the two sides settled into negotiations over his release, which continued through last winter.

6.   Earlier this week, union Chairman Charles Giambusso indicated the two sides could settle their differences in as little as two days.

7.   Few analysts are predicting it yet, but many say they do not understand how the two sides can settle their differences.

8.   However, the two sides settled their differences with an agreement preserving city goals while eliminating most of the provisions that irritated opponents.

9.   If the sides cannot settle, the WNBA could attempt to play with only former ABL players, if they would sign, and college draftees.

10.   If the two sides had not settled, Congress then could have imposed a contract.