Americas

Energy drinks company Red Bull has agreed a multi-year deal to become the title sponsor of the Global Rallycross motorsport series.

NFL American football team New Orleans Saints has reached a sponsorship agreement for the 2013-14 season with locally based cruise operator Carnival Cruise Lines.

NBA basketball team Orlando Magic has announced a host of new and renewed sponsorship agreements for the 2013-14 season.

Automobile, home and small business insurers Farmers Insurance has extended its title sponsorship of PGA Tour golf tournament the Farmers Insurance Open by five years.

Financial services giant Citi has reached a deal to become the preferred credit card of Dallas’ American Airlines Center and its major league sports tenants.

French vodka brand Grey Goose has signed a three-year deal to become the official spirit of golf’s PGA Tour.

Japanese automotive firm Toyota has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with the University of Michigan Athletic Department.

Ghost Armor has agreed a multi-year marketing partnership with NBA basketball team Phoenix Suns and the club’s WNBA counterpart, women’s side Phoenix Mercury.

Cruise ship operator Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a marketing agreement with NBA basketball franchise the New York Knicks.

Southern Ford Dealers has agreed a four-year sponsorship deal with NFL American football team Jacksonville Jaguars.

North American basketball league the NBA has renewed its partnerships with Sears and Under Armour.

Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake has signed a long-term, multi-million dollar shirt sponsorship deal with science-based network marketing company LifeVantage.

The Toronto Raptors and BMO Financial Group have announced a multi-year partnership for the company to join Canada’s sole NBA basketball team as title sponsor and official bank.

The InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a three-year deal to become the official hotel partner of golf’s PGA Tour Latinoamerica.

North America’s National Basketball Association has agreed a partnership deal with South Korean technology company Samsung.

NHL ice hockey team the Phoenix Coyotes has signed a 15-year agreement to make Levy Restaurants the exclusive restaurant partner at its Jobing.com Arena.

San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino will enjoy an expanded sponsorship presence across a range of high-profile Southern Californian sporting properties after signing a five-year, multi-million dollar partnership renewal with sports and entertainment company AEG.

Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail has renewed its partnership as the official national news media partner to the Canadian Olympic Committee.