Sentence examples for valiant performance from inspiring English sources

Even Johnson's valiant performance, however, cannot pierce the gloom, or persuade her co-star to lighten up.

It was a valiant performance in the absence of Joe Johnson, who is normally the Nets' go-to guy in crunch time.

At its heart was a valiant performance from the Crouch End Festival Chorus, supported by a notably excellent children's choir, a dozen strong, their scene opening with a lovely solo from Lydia South.

The valiant performance by the 17th-ranked Pioline earned him a semifinal match against 14th-seeded Alex Corretja of Spain, who advanced with relative ease by trouncing Filip Dewulf of Belgium, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

Their valiant performance on Sunday should serve as a final warning, if one was still needed, that the Bundesliga elite will have make room for another team at the top.

Hammond's career has gone seriously off the rails since a valiant performance for London in their 1999 cup final drubbing by Leeds, with unhappy stints at Widnes and Salford.

"Football is a results business and everyone accepts recent results have not been good enough, despite valiant performances," read a club statement.

Michael Bates's 92-yard kickoff return in the first quarter was the only other touchdown for the Panthers, who stayed close with a valiant defensive performance that wilted in the humidity.

Overall, though, she gives a valiant and endearing performance.

James Graham suffered a seventh Grand Final defeat in eight years despite a valiant captain's performance for Canterbury, but the Burgess twins Thomas and George both excelled in South Sydney's triumph.

The world champions marked their arrival in the tournament with a win after a ruthless early display of dazzling, attacking panache, but Samoa almost produced an unlikely comeback following a valiant second-half performance that greatly endeared them to the local support.