Smith returns
Carolina Panthers09/22/2006 10:24 AM The Charlotte Observer reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith returned to practice Thursday for the first time since pulling a hamstring Sept. 5 "It feels good; it feels better than what it has before," Smith said. "I'm getting (toward) 100 percent." Asked about Smith's practice, HC John Fox said, "You hold your breath, but he looked like he made it through pretty good. He looked good in the things he did on the practice field today. So we'll just see how he looks and feels tomorrow." Read more