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Sports Ball manufacturer Molten Corporation has agreed a deal to become the official ball partner of the International Handball Federation (IHF) governing body.

International healthcare group Bupa has agreed a three-year extension to its sponsorship of the Tour Down Under UCI World Tour road cycling event.

US quick-service restaurant group Dunkin’ Brands has made its first entry into the English Premier League football market after agreeing a multi-year partnership with Liverpool.

American football league the NFL has moved to enhance its in-stadium experience for fans by entering into a sponsorship deal with high performance network solutions firm Extreme Networks.

NHL ice hockey team Chicago Blackhawks has entered into a sponsorship agreement with locally-based entertainment and gambling destination Horseshoe Casino for the remainder of this season.

The Australian subsidiary of French automotive company Peugeot has reached a three-year deal to become a major partner of NRL rugby league team Sydney Roosters.

Restaurant chain Tim Hortons has extended its sponsorship deal with the Canadian Curling Association through 2018.

English Super League rugby league team Bradford Bulls has announced a one-year extension to its long-standing sponsorship agreement with Coral Windows & Conservatories.

The USA Hockey ice hockey organisation has announced a four-year partnership with sporting goods brand STX.

Brazilian top division football team Sport Club do Recife has agreed a four-year kit partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas.

Grocery retailer H-E-B has agreed a deal to become the first marquee sponsor of Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Plant genetics developer and supplier DuPont Pioneer has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Curling Association.

Korean automotive company Hyundai has expanded its presence in golf’s PGA Tour by agreeing sponsorship deals for two tournaments being staged this month.

The Australian Baseball League and national governing body Baseball Australia have announced a three-year partnership with sports equipment manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods that will run through 2017.

Sportswear manufacturer Kukri has signed a three-year kit manufacturing deal with the Gaelic Athletic Association’s Sligo County Board.

Media company Haymarket Consumer Media has agreed a three-year partnership with the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) motor-racing series.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has extended a commercial partnership with Chinese domestic appliances manufacturer Midea until 2017.

Life insurance company New York Life has reached an agreement to become the presenting sponsor of the Big East Conference’s college sports championships through the 2014-15 academic year.