North America

The Pittsburgh Steelers has become the latest NFL American football franchise to enter into a partnership with US fantasy sports gaming company DraftKings.

Luxury watch brand Rolex has signed a multi-year extension to its long-standing title sponsorship agreement with Daytona International Speedway for the annual 24 At Daytona endurance race.

Camera equipment provider GoPro has struck a partnership with the NHL North American ice hockey league and the NHL Players’ Association.

Canada-based bank Scotiabank has signed a multi-property deal, from 2015 to 2018, with Concacaf, the federation for football in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Global power tools company Ingersoll Rand has expanded its long-term association with North American stock-car racing series Nascar by entering into a new multi-year partnership.

Kaiser Permanente has been signed up as the inaugural healthcare partner of the NBA North American basketball league.

Consumer tax services provider H&R Block has agreed a multi-year partnership with the NBA basketball league.

US car hire company National Car Rental has secured a five-year extension, from 2015 to 2019, to its commercial agreement with golf’s PGA of America.

Financial services company Charles Schwab has renewed a long-running partnership with golf’s PGA Tour by striking a record 20-year deal.

Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal with locally based food conglomerate Quaker Oats, according to the Chicago Sun Times newspaper.

NBA basketball franchise the Los Angeles Clippers has announced a multi-year deal with luxury watch and jewellery retailer Westime, effective from the ongoing 2014-15 season.

The Memphis Open men’s tennis tournament has agreed a three-year deal to make locally based residential and commercial services company ServiceMaster its presenting partner.

Major League Soccer franchise the San Jose Earthquakes has signed a five-year founding partnership for its new stadium with the Bay Area BMW Centers automotive dealership chain.

Arizona-based healthcare provider network IASIS Healthcare has entered into a partnership with NBA basketball franchise the Phoenix Suns.

Outdoor apparel brand Weatherproof has agreed a commercial partnership with NBA basketball team the Milwaukee Bucks.

Online sports network Sportlobster has expanded its partnership with the NBA to take in presenting partner rights to the North American basketball league’s 2015 Global Games event in London.

Agricultural equipment manufacturer and supplier New Holland has reached an agreement to become an official partner of the Canadian Curling Association and its Season of Champions series.

Fantasy sports games company FanDuel has agreed a partnership with NBA team Cleveland Cavaliers to further increase its presence in the North American basketball league.