RENTON, Wash. - Malcolm Smith tracked the eyes of quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and leapt into the air, snagging the football with one hand for an interception before racing 60 yards in the opposite direction for a touchdown. Earl Thomas, K.J. Wright and other members of Seattles defence chased Smith to the end zone, shouting "MVP! MVP!" Not a bad first full day back on the practice field for Seattles Super Bowl MVP. "That was a terrific play by him," defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn said. "Its awesome to have him back out here." Smith has been sidelined throughout the entire off-season while recovering from ankle surgery this spring. He showed Tuesday that hes itching to get back to work with his teammates. "You come off a pretty good game — we did some great stuff in the Super Bowl — and then (the off-season) was just a lull for me," Smith said. "A lot of down time. A lot of watching and a lot of learning. Dealing with my own emotions and stuff every day. It was good to get out here today and start moving around a little bit." While Smith had been able to participate in walkthroughs with the team, he was held out of practice until this week. Smith was limited on Monday before taking on a larger workload Tuesday. His leaping interception was the highlight of practice for the Seahawks. "He made a cameo appearance and showed what MVPs do," linebackers coach Ken Norton said. "It was really good for him to get some work, some good positive work, and now his confidence is back where it was before and were excited about putting good days together for him to play this week." Smith may not play this Friday in Seattles third preseason game against the Chicago Bears, but he is on track to be ready by the start of the regular season. "If we had a game today, I feel like I could play," Smith said. "So, you know, Ill just keep building from there and try to get the most out of my ankle." A former seventh-round draft pick, Smith has continued to develop into a trusted member of the Seahawks defence. Norton and head coach Pete Carroll recruited Smith to USC in 2007. After Carroll left USC for the Seahawks in 2010, Smith was again reunited with his old coaching staff when he was selected with the 242nd pick of the 2011 draft. "Hes been with us forever, since like fourth grade it seems," Carroll joked. "Hes a real fixture in our defence. We love his flexibility. Hes such a great playmaker so its great to get him back." Smith played in 15 regular-season games for Seattle last season, making eight starts. He racked up 54 tackles, two interceptions, a sack and a forced fumble during the regular season, but took his game to another level in the playoffs. In the NFC championship against the San Francisco 49ers, Smith hauled in an interception on a tipped pass by Richard Sherman that clinched the 23-17 victory for the Seahawks. Then in the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos, Smith returned a deflected Peyton Manning pass 69 yards for a touchdown and recovered a fumble by Demaryius Thomas. He also recorded 10 tackles. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Bo Jackson Youth Jersey . Omar Rahou made the discriminatory gesture several times while celebrating scoring a goal against Romania at Antwerp in January, UEFA said. The sanction was double the five-match ban Nicolas Anelka received from an English Football Association independent tribunal last week for the same act. Hunter Renfrow Raiders Jersey . It was a move of some time in the making. “He hasnt thrown well, clearly some guys are being used more than him right now and the only way to get out of this funk is to pitch,” said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. http://www.shoptheraidersonline.com/Elit...Raiders-Jersey/. The 23-year-old Poland international is back as first choice at Arsenal after losing his regular spot in the team on occasions over the last three seasons. Ronnie Lott Womens Jersey . Masahiro Tanaka has touched down in the United States and the courting of the Rakuten Golden Eagles stud pitcher has begun in earnest by a bevy of MLB teams interested in the Japanese ace. Lyle Alzado Raiders Jersey . -- Billy Andrade hasnt played much competitive golf over the past four years.CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs say they have agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Jose Veras that includes a club option for 2015. The deal was announced on Friday. Veras is due $3.85 million next season, and the Cubs have a $5.5 million option for 2014 with a $150,000 buyout. He can make an additional $$750,000 annually in performance bonuses based on games finished.dddddddddddd Veras was 0-5 with a 3.02 ERA in 67 games last season for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers, who acquired him on July 29. Detroit declined a $4 million option on Veras in November and opted to pay a $150,000 buyout. ' ' '