71.   Actually, the most sensible scenario would be to proceed directly to the playoffs, assuming a settlement could be reached.

72.   After a judge ruled against him, he reached a settlement with Random House and sought another publisher.

73.   After an expected settlement is reached sometime this spring, they will slowly be released.

74.   After an unsuccessful appeal by World Carpet, both sides tried to reach a settlement.

75.   After Fyodorov issued orders for the tax police to confiscate dachas, private planes and vacation homes, Gazprom said it would reach a settlement.

76.   After the tobacco settlement was reached, Murr agreed to submit his fees to arbitration.

77.   After weeks of all-night bargaining, and deadlocks and threats to walk away, participants in the tobacco talks last night were highly optimistic about reaching a settlement.

78.   After that, assuming the two sides do not reach a settlement, the judge will issue his verdict.

79.   After six years of waiting, the settlement was reached in an instant.

80.   After weeks of negotiations, a settlement was reached and Hopkins will fight Syd Vanderpool . . . Give Wladimir Klitschko credit.