21.   But solid performances by West and Gillard keep you focused.

22.   But returning to the Garden, the site of many of his college highlights, Mullin delivered solid back-to-back performances.

23.   But the Red Raiders did not enhance their chances to extend their stay in the national rankings by squandering a solid defensive performance.

24.   But what saves it are solid performances from Michael Murphy, Bruce Weitz, Jeff Meek, and Mario Lopez as the adult Louganis.

25.   Cunneyworth, who had been a healthy scratch in three of the games, delivered a solid performance on the fourth line.

26.   Cuba used the long ball and two solid pitching performances to dispose of Nicaragua.

27.   D DEFENSIVE LINE Considering defensive ends Sean Phillips and Rusty Williams were out with injuries, a solid performance.

28.   Despite a solid performance, they moved up just one notch, from last to sixth in the standings.

29.   Despite marvelous special effects and a solid performance from Depp, the film lacks dramatic construction.

30.   Each seems to underplay his role, each demonstrates how a solid performance by a good actor in even a small part can make a movie sparkle.