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Morning sports update: Newly signed Patriots lineman owns 30 Dunkin’ Donuts

As the Patriots prepare for a trip to Denver, Bill Belichick found himself in the news as ESPN announced the upcoming “30 for 30” documentary about his successful – and tumultuous – partnership with Bill Parcells. Also of note from Tuesday was the Patriots’ decision to place Dont’a Hightower on injured reserve, formally ending his season.

Here’s a look at a few other stories from around the sports world:

New Patriots player owns a chain of Dunkin’ Donuts: The Patriots announced the signing of defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois, whose football resume includes an MVP performance in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game for LSU.