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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has launched the country’s first domestic club league, with government-owned bank Caixa Econômica Federal coming on board as its main commercial partner.

KooGa has agreed a three-year extension to its long-term kit partnership deal with AFL Australian rules club Western Bulldogs.

Capital Properties has agreed to renew its kit sponsorship deal with English Premiership rugby union club Sale Sharks for the 2013-14 season.

Stanley CRC Evans Offshore has agreed a five-year extension to its shirt sponsorship deal with Scottish Premiership football team Ross County through to 2018.

Ferry company Stena Line has agreed to become the title sponsor of Northern Irish Elite Ice Hockey League team Belfast Giants for a third successive season.

Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Fifa which will take in the country’s staging of its first World Cup in 2018.

NBA franchise the Brooklyn Nets has agreed a five-year presenting sponsorship deal with SecureWatch 24, according to the New York Post newspaper.

Scotiabank has agreed a deal to become the official bank of Canadian ice hockey team the Vancouver Canucks.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed a two-year extension to its partnership contract with Santini Maglificio Sportivo for the production of its official jerseys.

The IMG agency has brokered a three-year deal for Australian wine brand Wolf Blass to become the official wine supplier for the Australian Masters golf tournament.