SportBusiness Sponsorship staff

The NBA basketball league has entered into a multi-year agreement with Sun Life Financial to make the international insurance company a promotional partner and push its services in south-east Asia.

Make-up and beauty products brand Covergirl has entered into a partnership with American football’s NFL to launch its ‘fanicures’ campaign.

Apparel manufacturer Centurion Rugby has reached a deal with Rugby League World Cup 2013 to provide kit for match officials at the tournament.

UK Athletics will switch its kit deal from Adidas to Nike next year after a Dutch court rejected a claim from its current partner, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Frozen food specialist Sanderson Farms has sealed a three-year title sponsorship of the PGA Tour event at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi following a successful trial at the 2013 edition.

English Premiership rugby union club Saracens has agreed a two-year partnership with business news broadcaster CNBC.

Telecommunications provider T-Mobile has reached a deal to become an official partner to the Austrian Football Association (OFB).

Scottish Premiership football club Celtic has announced car dealership Phoenix Honda as its official vehicle sponsor for the 2013-14 season.

Australian dairy producer Pauls has expanded its partnership with Brisbane Roar by becoming a sleeve sponsor of the A-League football team.

German basketball team Brose Baskets has extended its long-term partnership with state lottery operator Lotto Bayern.