Kansas City, Mo. ? A big day for the Kansas City Chiefs will start with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at their new Founder’s Plaza in Arrowhead Stadium this morning and wind up with the first workout at their gleaming new practice facility in St. Joseph, Mo.

Goodell will be on hand at the Founder’s Plaza when a nine-foot statue is unveiled of the late Lamar Hunt, founder of the Chiefs and the American Football League.

Coach Todd Haley will begin practice a few hours later in the team’s new facility in St. Joseph. It will be the first time in 20 years the Chiefs have not camped in River Falls, Wis., and mark the beginning of what Kansas City fans hope will be a sharp upward turn following three dreary losing seasons.

NFL

Chiefs put TE Cottam on PUP list

Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have placed tight end Brad Cottam on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The team did not explain the move in making the announcement Thursday.

Tebow among first-rounders signed

Englewood, Colo. — Tim Tebow, the 25th pick in the NFL Draft, missed the Denver Broncos’ first three workouts for rookies and selected veterans while his agent, Jimmy Sexton, and general manager Brian Xanders hammered out a deal. It’s worth $11.25 million over five years with $8.7 million of that guaranteed.

Four other first-round picks signed Thursday: Miami’s Jared Ordick, Atlanta’s Sean Witherspoon, Oakland’s Rolando McClain and Philadelphia’s Brandon Graham.

Steelers to sign OT Adams

Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached terms with five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams on a two-year contract.

Commish: No suspension for Young

Nashville, Tenn. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he has decided not to suspend Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June.

Haynesworth fails conditioning test

Ashburn, Va. — In the latest test of wills between Albert Haynesworth and coach Mike Shanahan, the two-time All-Pro defensive lineman was kept off the field for the opening session of Washington Redskins training camp Thursday after failing a conditioning test.

“The bottom line,” Shanahan said, “is we’re going to get him in shape.”

Golf

Transplant recipient leads Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. — Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every.

Vaughan stakes two-shot lead

Sammamish, Wash. — Bruce Vaughan shot 4-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead over Loren Roberts and amateur Tim Jackson in the U.S. Senior Open.

Two tied atop Women’s British Open

Southport, England — Taiwan’s Yani Tseng and Australia’s Katherine Hull shot 4-under 68s to share the first-round lead in the Women’s British Open.

College basketball

NCAA adds to UA’s sanctions

Phoenix — The NCAA added to self-imposed sanctions by Arizona’s men’s basketball program on Thursday, vacating 19 victories from the 2007-08 season and removing an additional scholarship for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.

The university announced its sanctions in February, including the loss of a scholarship for 2011-12 and numerous cutbacks in recruiting visits over the next two seasons.

Ex-Memphis player fatally shot

Memphis, Tenn. — Authorities say former NBA and college basketball player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis, was shot to death.

Wright, 34, played 13 years in the NBA with five different teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies. Wright left the University of Memphis early for the NBA.

College athletics

MIAA official takes reigns at PSU

Pittsburg — The commissioner of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has been named the new athletics director at Pittsburg State University.

Jim Johnson will be introduced today as the new athletic director, Pittsburg State announced Thursday.

Baseball

Orioles hire Showalter as manager

Baltimore — Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them.

NBA

House signs with Heat for 2 years

Miami — Eddie House’s agent said Thursday the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat.