Americas

US loans company Nova Home Loans has struck a deal to become title sponsor for the inaugural edition of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s new Arizona Bowl college American football game.

Daily fantasy sports company DraftKings has struck a deal to become a partner of the NFL American football league’s International Series.

Mexican beer brand Tecate has moved to enhance its presence in the European football market by entering into a multi-year partnership with English Premier League club Manchester City.

International restaurant chain Pizza Hut has agreed partnerships with two major sports franchises in the US city of Dallas, Texas.

NBA basketball team the Boston Celtics has secured a multi-year partnership with the Putnam Investments firm.

US sportswear provider Under Armour has signed a long-term extension to its partnership with Auburn University's Tigers intercollegiate sports teams.

French winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild has enhanced its ties with the Ryder Cup by agreeing a partnership with the 2016 edition of the golf tournament, which takes place at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

The North American National Women’s Soccer League has extended its partnership with US sportswear manufacturer Nike.

Chevron Products Company, a division of US energy firm Chevron, has entered into a sponsorship deal with NFL American football team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The US arm of Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken Tires has agreed a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball.

North American NHL ice hockey franchise the Pittsburgh Penguins has extended its partnership with banking group First Niagara.

American collegiate athletics body the Atlantic Coast Conference has agreed a partnership with restaurant operator and franchisor Bojangles.

US premium coffee company Marley Coffee has extended its partnership with NFL American football franchise the Denver Broncos.

NFL American football franchise the Seattle Seahawks has agreed a multi-year partnership with financial services group American Express.

NBA basketball team the Charlotte Hornets has teamed up with local restaurant Queen City Q.

The member-driven organisation Lexington Commerce, which promotes business growth in the US city, has been named as an official partner of horseracing’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

The Ironman US triathlon series has teamed up with network and communications provider EarthLink.

The International Speedway Corpration (ISC), which governs the race tracks of the North American stock car-racing series Nascar, has teamed up with the petrol company Sunoco.