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USA Rugby has announced a sponsorship agreement with Heathrow Express, the train service connecting Heathrow airport to London’s city centre, on the back of its national team’s qualification for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Pre-paid mobile SIM card provider Lycamobile has agreed a partnership with Powerboat P1 for the marine motorsport series’ 2014 season.

Major League Baseball team Pittsburgh Pirates has announced a multi-year partnership with soft drinks giant Coca-Cola.

At this Thursday’s ESA Summit in London, a panel will discuss the ‘T-shaped career’ path, the opportunity for sponsorship sector people to work across marketing disciplines and apply their knowledge in ar…

Automobile club AAA Michigan has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with MLB baseball team Detroit Tigers.

Qatari private investment firm QIPCO Holding has reached a three-year deal with Horse Racing Ireland to become the title sponsor of the Irish Champion Stakes.

Irish Pro12 rugby union team Munster has agreed a 10-year stadium naming rights deal with newspaper group Independent News & Media.

Italian vehicle manufacturer Iveco has agreed an extension to its partnership with the MotoGP motorcycling series.

The UK arm of Czech automotive company Skoda has renewed its commercial partnership with the Tour of Britain cycling event.

Financial services company Prioritet Finans is to become the new main sponsor of Swedish Allsvenskan top-division football club Djurgården.

Personal care and household products manufacturer Church & Dwight has reached a multi-year agreement to make its Arm & Hammer and OxiClean brands the official laundry, detergent and stain removers of Major League Baseball.

Beer and soft drinks manufacturer Delta Beverages has announced a three-year extension to its sponsorship of Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League.

Dutch Eredivisie football club Ajax has signed a short-term extension to its main sponsor deal with financial services firm Aegon.

The Kyocera Document Solutions arm of Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has extended its premium partnership with the German Hockey Federation (DHB) to cover this year’s Hockey World Cup.

AFL Australian rules football team West Coast Eagles has announced energy provider Infinite Energy as an official partner.

The UK Sponsorship Awards, of which Sports Sponsorship Insider is a partner, announced the winners in more than 20 award categories at the London Marriot Hotel last night.

The Australian Rugby Union has signed a five-year extension to its partnership with rugby equipment and apparel manufacturer Gilbert.

Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has reached an agreement with US sports broadcaster ESPN to become the first official championship partner and a presenting sponsor of the new College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy.