But neither the league nor the union said the sides had talked.

But from the sound of things yesterday, the two sides won't be talking any time soon, let alone playing.

Soon both sides were talking to everyone but each other.

But if the two sides are talking, we will get back to our olive trees.

"Both sides are talking and who knows what the art of negotiation is."

The other side was talking, too, and finally doing so intelligently.

And though the sides are still talking, they remain far apart.

The two sides had been talking for almost four months.

The two sides talked on and off for six months.

A peace committee has been formed, and the two sides are talking again.