Multigame esports organization Team Liquid announced on Thursday that it has dropped its entire Heroes of the Storm division. The news comes two weeks after Team Liquid failed to qualify to the Heroes Global Championship (HGC) European Pro League Phase 1. Ivan Sportbilly Koturic, Daniel Shad González and Raoul GerdamHerd Saurbier have entered free agency. Christoph Cris Gowitzke, who was streaming under the Team Liquid brand, has joined HGC EU Phase 1 qualified team Diamond Skin.The HGC European Pro League is part of the new HGC program for 2017 as announced by Blizzard, the games developer. The year is structured around an online Pro League for each of four major regions with guaranteed financial support to participating players. There is also an Open Division to enable relegations, which opens the door for amateur squads and high-tier squads without organizations to join the league. Team Liquid entered all three of the online qualifiers in the European region from November 19 to December 1, but failed to make it past the round of 8, and was thus unable to secure one of six qualified spots in the main league.The organization vacates the Heroes of the Storm scene following on the footsteps of other major esports organizations, including Cloud9, Natus Vincere and G2 Esports. G2 Esports disbanded its HotS division this past January, and fellow European team NaVi followed in April citing performance reasons. In North America, Cloud9 dissolved its roster in June despite winning an HGC NA Regional Championship a few months prior. Panda Global and Tempo Storm also lost their rosters in the past six months, but they still have interest in the scene.There are still top brands and newcomers in HotS esports, however. Fnatic and Team Dignitas have established themselves as mainstays over the year, while Misfits acquired mYInsanitys roster this past August. Team Naventic started as an esports organization by acquiring bob ross fan club in February; it plans to expand to other esports as well. All of these teams are participating in their respective regions Pro Leagues. Los Angeles Lakers Gear . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. Los Angeles Lakers Pro Shop . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/ . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Lakers Jerseys 2019 . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. Cheap Lakers Jerseys . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . MEXICO CITY -- Sarah Jane Smith shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational.The Australian birdied four of the first seven holes, dropped a stroke on the par-4 eighth and birdied the par-3 14th. Winless on the LPGA Tour, she had a 9-under 135 total at Club de Golf Mexico.I feel a little bit nervous to be honest. I have never been in this position before, Smith said. So, even a couple times today, I was a little nervous, but I was happy with the way that I handled it. Hopefully, I can just keep doing what I have been doing and see what happens.Mexicos Gaby Lopez had a 65 on her home course to match South Koreas Mi Jung Hur (66) and Colombias Mariajo Uribe (67) at 7 under in the 30-player event. Lopez eagled the par-5 second hole, hitting to 2 feet from 195 yards.It is one of those numbers when you know you have the number perfect, is just a matter of the swing, adjussting your swing, Lopez said.dddddddddddd.South Koreas Chella Choi and Frances Karine Icher each shot their second straight 69 to get to 6 under.Spains Carlota Ciganda, tied for the lead with Smith after a first-round 67, had a 72 to drop into a tie for seventh with 2008 winner Angela Stanford (68), Austin Ernst (67) and Jing Yan (67).Michelle Wie was tied for 13th at 3 under after a 71. The 2009 winner in Guadalajara, shes playing on a sponsor invite after failing to qualify.Mexican amateur Maria Fassi, tied for third after an opening 69, had a 76 to fall into a tie for 22nd at 1 over. Shes a freshman at the University of Arkansas.Brooke Henderson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 in the world, also was 1 over. The Canadian shot 71. No. 14 Anna Nordqvist was 3 over after a 72. ' ' '