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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kyle Larson, flashing his new Rolex watch, was unfazed Thursday after learning Chase Elliott was going to replace Jeff Gordon in the iconic No. 24.Many NASCAR fans have believed that Larson was the heir apparent to the four-time champion, a notion Gordon fueled with constant praise of the reigning Sprint Cup Series rookie of the year.Only Larson drives for Chip Ganassi Racing, and says he is happy right where he is behind the wheel of the No. 42 Chevrolet. Gordon announced last week that 2015 will be his last in the car, and Hendrick Motorsports has named 19-year-old Elliott has his replacement.Thats cool for him, Larson said. Im happy where Im at. Just flip-flop the number, Im good.Larson was part of Ganassis four-driver lineup that won Sundays prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona, where the victors receive special-edition timepieces. He also won a sprint car race this month in Arizona, a midget race in Oklahoma, and hes riding a wave of momentum into next months start of his second Cup season.Although he grew up a Gordon fan, he said he never dreamed of driving Gordons car.When I was a kid, Jeff Gordon was invincible and I probably thought he was going to race the rest of his life, the 22-year-old Larson said.He cheered for Gordon as he won his four titles and climbed to third on the all-time victories list, and now believes hes got the chance to make his own mark in NASCAR while driving for Ganassi.A lot of people have told me that the 24 then was what the 42 is now where they werent the biggest team in NASCAR and Jeff kind of took that and made it into what it is, said Larson. I like that possibility to be the guy to make Chip Ganassi Racing a championship team year in and year out. I look forward to hopefully spending a long time with Chip and win a lot of races.Gordon has been one of the many drivers to laud Larson as the next big thing in NASCAR, and said a year ago that he sat down with Larson to discuss his future. Theres never been room in the Hendrick Motorsports lineup for Larson to join the organization, and Elliott was ready to be promoted in 2016 when Gordon steps out of the car.I think Chip did a great job scooping him up and backing him the way they have and giving him opportunities to go showcase his talent and now getting him into Cup, where he truly belongs, Gordon said a year ago. I see a guy that gets more out that car than anybody can get out of it. Hes just got a lot of talent and is creative and searching around the racetrack. He just has what it takes. Bobby Bowden told us its about the It. Hes got the It.Im disappointed that we werent able to put something together, he added. But Im very happy for him and our sport is going to benefit from it.Similar praise has come from three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, who has raced sprints and midgets against Larson. Stewart has boldly said that Larson is better than he is: You can bet the farm on it. I guarantee it. If not, you can take everything I own, because Im that confident, Stewart said.Larson said he looks forward to developing a rivalry with Elliott and seeing where he can go with Ganassi.When I think of a rivalry, I think of two drivers who butt heads, Larson said. Me and Chase are friends and hes really, really good. I hope we have a rivalry in a competitive way, that means were both up front, competing for wins. Corey Seager Dodgers Jersey . Reimer is winless (0-2-1) since returning from a six-week absence due to concussion-like symptoms. The Maple Leafs dropped a 4-2 decision to the hosting Washington Capitals on Friday. 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Reyes and the team still hope that he will be ready for Opening Day in Tampa Bay in one week.TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will make their late-season playoff push without slotback Andre Durie.Toronto put the veteran receiver on the six-game injured list Friday. Durie, 33, broke his right clavicle again Wednesday after diving for a pass during practice.Durie first broke it during Torontos 48-15 home win over Saskatchewan on July 5. He underwent surgery and missed seven games before returning Sept. 13 and playing in two contests.Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich said the two injuries are similar and Durie will likely require surgery again.Its not exactly the same break, Milanovich said. Part of it held up, part of it didnt. Thats how I understand it.Im anticipating hes done for the season but that isnt set in stone.Rookie Robert Gill will replace Durie on Saturday when Toronto (4-8) hosts Edmonton (9-4) in the first of four straight home games at Rogers Centre. The Argos are currently third in the East Division, two points behind Hamilton and Montreal while the Eskimos are tied with Saskatchewan for second in the West.Robert Gill has as much juice as anybody in this league and well find somebody to do some of the other dirty work that Andre does, Milanovich said. Now, can one guy do the job Andre did? Probably not.But I do think were in a much better place than we were four, five weeks ago when we had all the injuries.Toronto also released former starting linebacker Shane Horton on Friday.The five-foot-10 199-pound Durie had career highs in catches (92) and receiving yards (986) last season. The Mississauga, Ont., native is also a versatile performer as he can play running back a€” his former position at York a€” and contribute on special teams.Durie has been limited to just 19 catches for 214 yards and a TD this season.Were definitely going to miss his production ... and his leadership as well, Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray said. Weve just got to try and fill that void and make some plays in his absence.Cornerback Pat Watkins, who spent two seasons with Toronto before signing with Edmonton this off-season as a free agent, said losing Durie is big for the Argos but its Ray who makes their offence go. Despite an abundance of injuries to Argos receivers, Ray leads the CFL in pass percentage (68.2 per cent) and TDs (22) and is second in passing yards (3,206).He (Ray) is going to be on his A game, we know that, Watkins said. Ricky Ray has always been sharp. I havent really seen him off his game too many times.We expect him to go out and play like Ricky Ray so weere going to play like we can play.dddddddddddd.Ray spent his first nine CFL seasons with the Eskimos and led them to two Grey Cups before being dealt to Toronto in December 2011. Ray guided the Argos to the 2012 Grey Cup but is just 1-3 against his former team, including a 41-27 road loss in Edmonton on Aug. 23 where Ray was sacked five times and threw three interceptions.Hell face an Edmonton defence that was sensational in last weekends 24-0 win over Saskatchewan, the Riders first shutout loss since 1986. But the Eskimos will be minus defensive linemen Eddie Steele and Gregory Alexandre a€” both Canadians a€” and Marcus Howard.Veteran Almondo Sewell and rookie Cedric McKinley will replace Alexandre and Steele at tackle while Canadian Bo Adebayo, plucked recently from Montreals practice roster, was added to the 46-man roster.They understand what needs to be done (Saturday), Watkins said. Im pretty sure after seeing them this week in practice they have a full understanding of how the game is played.Were going to be there to support them.Edmonton head coach Chris Jones also figures into the equation. A defensive guru, Jones is often unconventional in his defensive schemes, which makes it difficult for opposing offensive coaches to know exactly how to gameplan against him.Milanovich knows this firsthand. He and Jones are close friends and one of Milanovichs first moves after being named Argos head coach was to hire Jones as his defensive co-ordinator.Toronto hasnt played since its 40-23 road win over B.C. on Sept. 19 but Milanovich said time isnt an advantage when preparing to face Joness defence.The thing with him is you dont know what hes going to do, Milanovich said. So it really doesnt matter if you have a long week or short week because he could completely change everything the first play of the game and throughout the entire game.We understand whats ahead of us. Hes as good as it gets on defence and our offence is going to have a great challenge.Jones is also a free spirit. He rides motorcycles, dresses in all black on the sidelines and has drawn the ire from other coaches for not shaking hands after games.But Milanovich says, thats Chris Jones.I should go all black, its slimming, Milanovich said with a chuckle. He was upset we didnt have all black when he was here ... but thats the way hes been since Ive known him.And so Milanovich wont go looking for a pre-game handshake Saturday.Ive had enough handshakes, he said with a smile. Well be all right. ' ' '