INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird said interim coach Frank Vogel, Mike Brown and Rick Adelman are among candidates he wants to talk to about filling the head coaching position. Bird said Vogel is the front-runner. He took over at midseason when the Pacers fired Jim OBrien, finished the regular season with a 20-18 record and led the team to the playoffs. But he made no guarantees. "A lot of people out there feel like Franks probably going to get the job, but its a process," Bird said Tuesday. "We want to do everything we can possibly do to get the right guy in." Brown, a former Pacers assistant, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals and was NBA coach of the year in 2009. "I like Mike," Bird said. "Mike did an excellent job when he was here, a fantastic job in Cleveland. We have other guys in mind, also." Adelman was interviewed the last time the Pacers had an opening. He went 193-135 in four seasons with the Houston Rockets before leaving the team last month. He ranks eighth in NBA history in wins with a career record of 945-616. "Ill probably make a call, just to see where hes at," Bird said. "I hear the (Los Angeles) Lakers are interested in him. Ricks a very good coach. Hes an easygoing guy that gets a lot out of his players." Bird said Adelman performed well in Houston even though Yao Ming, the teams star, was out of action for much of his tenure. "I like Rick," Bird said. "He had so many injuries down there, and he still won a lot of games." Bird said the 37-year-old Vogel proved he can lead a team. "He was put in a tough position and he did well," Bird said. "I saw some progress with our team. Especially when they made the playoffs, I think they did an excellent job of competing." No matter who takes over, expectations will be high. The Pacers made the playoffs last season after missing the post-season the previous four years. Now, with a good young nucleus and a lot of money available for free agency, Bird wants more than a first-round playoff exit. "When you win 37 games, thats not success," Bird said. "But youve got to look at your team and see where were going and how much development we have out of our young guys. We are in a good position now, so weve got to take full advantage of it." Marcell Dareus Womens Jersey . -- Points leader Regan Smith won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, holding off Kyle Larson in the final 10 laps. Kyle Williams Youth Jersey .C. -- Kyle Busch apologized repeatedly Thursday for showing a "lack of judgment" in driving 128 miles per hour in a 45 m. http://www.billsstoreonline.com/Black-3-E-J-Manuel-Womens-Jersey/ . In his first start since being called up, Atlantas winningest pitcher in 2011 allowed one run on three hits and shut down the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox, leading the Braves to a 4-1 win on Friday night. Percy Harvin Bills Jersey . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. Andre Reed Womens Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Bills monthlong shuffle at quarterback is coming to an end after rookie starter EJ Manuel returned to practice Wednesday.ST. LOUIS -- Carpets were still drying out from a champagne bath and a few players looked bleary eyed after a workout at Busch Stadium. A day after advancing, there wasnt much time to rest for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Los Angeles Dodgers dont have home-field advantage in the NL championship series, but they got a few extra days to savour early post-season success. No telling which side will benefit, the team on a roll or the team coming off a break, entering Gamme 1 Friday night.dddddddddddd Joe Kelly, who flourished as a replacement starter with St. Louis, opposes Zack Greinke in the opener. The staff aces wont go until later in the best-of-seven series, with the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw set for Game 2 and the Cardinals Adam Wainwright ready for Game 3. The Cardinals will again be without cleanup man Allen Craig, who was out of town Thursday seeing a specialist for his foot injury. cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '