Americas

Tyre manufacturer Pirelli has sealed a five-year extension to its title sponsorship of North American motor racing series the World Challenge Championships.

Yarn manufacturing company Unifi has announced its Repreve brand will return as the recycling sponsor of the 2014 X Games Aspen extreme sports event.

The US subsidiary of Korean consumer electronics firm Samsung has been named as an official patron of the PGA of America golf organisation.

Northern Arizona University has entered into a multi-year agreement to become the official education partner of NBA basketball team the Phoenix Suns.

Seattle-based coffee retailer Tully’s Coffee has announced a multi-year agreement with the International Motor Sports Association to become a partner of the motor racing sanctioning body and the official coffee of its United SportsCar Championship endurance series.

UCI ProTour cycling outfit Team Garmin-Sharp has announced an new commercial partnership with global conservation organisation WWF, along with an extension to its existing agreement with US-based sportswear brand New Balance.

Mexican-based spirits company Patron Spirits International has reached a multi-year agreement with the International Motor Sports Association to sponsor the motor racing sanctioning body’s flagship endurance properties.

Leading Chilean football club Colo-Colo has announced a five-year deal for US sportswear brand Under Armour to supply its kit and training apparel.

NBA basketball team Sacramento Kings has sealed its first commercial partnership with an Indian company since it was bought by Vivek Ranadive last year.

Watch maker Rolex has announced that it will end its sponsorship of the International Rolex Regatta after the 2014 edition of the annual sailing event.

Taiwan-based tyre multinational Kenda Tire has increased its commitment to the National Enduro Series by agreeing a three-year title sponsorship for the American motocross championship.

Formula One motor racing team Sauber has announced an extension to its sponsorship agreement with Mexican telecommunications group Telmex.

Sportswear giant Nike has agreed a nine-year extension to its kit supply agreement with the US Soccer Federation.

Exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters have entered into a partnership with global Christian humanitarian organisation World Vision.

US mutual life insurance company New York Life has entered into a commercial agreement with Brooklyn Nets and the NBA basketball franchise’s Barclays Center home.

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced Caribbean insurance group Nagico as the new title sponsor for its Regional Super50 limited-overs tournament under a three-year deal.

US computing giant Intel has reached an agreement with NFL American football team San Francisco 49ers to become a founding partner and preferred technology provider at its new Levi’s Stadium.

Canadian Major League Soccer team Vancouver Whitecaps has announced a multi-year sponsorship extension with its premier founding partner Bell.