DENVER -- Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler, who was booed by Denver Broncos fans each time he came onto the field in a 27-9 loss Monday night, said he was not surprised by the crowds reactions to his return.Osweiler was playing in Denver for the first time since leaving to sign a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans during the offseason.I was definitely not surprised by that, Osweiler said. I assumed Id get a lot of boos. In fact, I thought it would be a little bit louder with those boos.His return was the story of the week leading up to this Week 7 contest, and he said after the game that part of him is happy that this week is over.I think there was so much that was built up about myself and the Broncos in this game, Osweiler said. And at the end of the day, it was the Houston Texans versus the Denver Broncos. We came up here tonight. We did not play a good enough football game to get this job done.Osweiler finished 22-for-41 for 131 yards without a touchdown in the loss. He also fumbled early in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for Houston.During the week, several of his former teammates said there was more on this game than usual because of Osweilers return, with Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall joking that he wanted to kill him because its competition.Outside linebacker Von Miller said there was a little bit of extra sauce on this game.But after the game was over, Osweiler was greeted by his former teammates on the field. He said he was grateful for the postgame reception.It meant a lot to me, Osweiler said. I think all of those guys know how I feel about them as well. I have nothing but love, appreciation and gratitude, not only for those players, the coaches, the organization and the city of Denver.This place was nothing but great for four years for my wife and myself. So it was really great to see some familiar faces and give those guys a hug. Cheap Adidas Devils Jerseys . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. http://www.cheapdevilsjerseys.com/ .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Cheap Devils Jerseys China . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Cheap Devils Jerseys Authentic . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Mark Cuban has been opposed to NBA players competing in the Olympics, but the Dallas Mavericks owner gave Andrew Bogut the clearance he needed to play for Australia after injuring his left knee in the NBA Finals.And Cuban is pulling for his new center, who scored 18 points to lead the Aussies to an 87-66 victory over France on Saturday in the opening game of the tournament.We obviously were nervous and Im still not a fan of NBA players in the Olympics, but Andrew was going to have to go through a process to get back on the court anyway, Cuban wrote Sunday in an email to The Associated Press. Our staff has communicated with him and we knew he would be cautious in his approach to returning.Bogut suffered bone bruises in Game 5 while playing for Golden State. Players need a release from their NBA teams to compete internationally if they have a pre-existing injury, and Bogut said he was a little worried he might not get it from the Mavs, who acquired him lasst month in a trade.ddddddddddddBut he said Cuban and the team have been first class in their dealings with him.They were very, very nervous obviously because my prognosis was six to eight weeks and this is right on six weeks right now, but I was open with them and honest, Bogut said. I said, Look, if I know Im not ready and the knees swelling up, Im pulling the pin. And they said fine, we trust you.Bogut said he even received an email from Cuban before the Olympic opener.I told him make sure he has his green-and-gold jersey on watching the game, and he threw a couple of other words I cant repeat and said lets go, Bogut said. So its been a good relationship by email so far.Cuban said he plans to don a rugby jersey in support of Bogut when he returns from a family vacation.But with or without it, Ill be watching and cheering him on, Cuban said. ' ' '