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2 July 2014

Oscar-nominated writer-director Mazursky dies

This 1978 file photo shows American actor and film director Paul Mazursky. Mazursky, the writer-director of such films as "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and "An Unmarried Woman," died of pulmonary cardiac arrest Monday, June 30, 2014, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.. He was 84.

Paul Mazursky, the innovative and versatile director who showed the absurdity of modern life in such movies as "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and "An Unmarried Woman," has died. He was 84.

Swiss supporters cheer before the start of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Switzerland's Goekhan Inler, left, and Argentina's Angel di Maria challenge for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen charges forward during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

For a full 90 minutes, Belgium's almost relentless attack added up to nothing in the face of Tim Howard.

Only in extra time was the superb United States goalkeeper finally beaten.

In this June 22, 1994 file photo, Colombia's Andres Escobar, lies on the ground and watches as a shot by America's Eric Wynalda misses the goal, during their World Cup soccer match, in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, USA. The US defeated Colombia by 2-1. On this day: July 2, Escobar was shot dead in his home town of Medellin. The killing appeared to be directly linked to Escobar's own goal scored during Colombia's 2-1 defeat to the US. As a result, Colombia returned home early from a tournament many had expected it to do well in.

On July 2 in World Cup history: Colombia defender Andres Escobar killed in Medellin, Colombia, after returning home from 1994 World Cup. Luis Suarez's hand ball helps Uruguay beat Ghana in Johannesburg in 2010.

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Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates winning a point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Former champion Maria Sharapova saved six match points before falling to Angelique Kerber in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, ending her bid to win a second title at the All England Club a decade after her first.

2 July 2014

Oscar-nominated writer-director Mazursky dies

World Cup

World Cup

Belgium holds on to beat US 2-1 in extra time

ON THIS DAY: Escobar shot dead on return home

1 July 2014

Ramadan

Sharapova falls to Kerber in 3 sets at Wimbledon