111.   Didier Deschamps was his usual sturdy self in midfield and was one of the few to give a sense of continuity to the array of part-time internationals around him.

112.   Despite the ups and downs of his character, Pons was his usual steady self, giving a solid performance.

113.   During the match, Sampras was his usual controlled self, keeping Rodriguez on the run with well-placed groundstrokes.

114.   Gordon was his usual voluble self and seemed reenacting his cheerleader days.

115.   Hackl has been his usual relaxed self at the Park City luge course, often described as the fastest in the world.

116.   He just seemed his usual self.

117.   He returned to the court and was his usual self in the second half.

118.   I was my usual self, trying very hard to conceal my feelings for her.

119.   Jalan Raja Laut, usually a scene of near chaotic traffic, is seen here a shadow of its usual self with only a handful of motorists in view.

120.   John Roethlisberger was his usual solid self in the first round of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, and the pommel horse took care of the rest.