In 2001, grocer Steve Thoburn became a cause celebre - if French terms are not inappropriate in this context - after being convicted for using scales showing only imperial weights.

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He will face either French 13th seed Richard Gasquet or U.S. collegiate champion Steve Johnson, who were playing later at Flushing Meadows.

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The French striker managed to make room for a shot despite the presence of Steve Staunton but screwed his low effort across the face of the Villa goal.

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But New Zealand Rugby Union deputy chief executive Steve Tew said the financial incentives available to All Blacks stars moving to UK and French teams were too good for the players to turn down.

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