North America

Major League Baseball has entered into a partnership with US transportation network company Lyft that will allow supporters to share car journeys with other fans to and from games.

The United States Olympic Committee has announced an extension to its partnership with yoghurt brand Chobani.

NFL American football team Buffalo Bills has signed commercial partnerships with electronics company Toshiba America Business Solutions and drinks manufacturer 100% Natural Beverages.

Credit cards, loans and savings specialist Capital One has struck a multi-year deal to become the new title sponsor of the Orange Bowl US college American football game.

US appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg has agreed a new partnership with NFL American football franchise the Chicago Bears.

Raising global brand awareness and technology showcasing is key to Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot’s sponsorship strategy.

NBA basketball franchise Portland Trail Blazers has entered into a partnership with the Daimler Trucks North America division of automotive giant Daimler.

Audio equipment provider Harman International has signed a marketing and merchandising partnership with the NBA North American basketball league.

NHL ice hockey team Tampa Bay Lightning has extended its sponsorship deal with local medical institute Florida Hospital.

Atlanta-based financial services company SunTrust Banks has been unveiled as the naming rights sponsor of the new home of the Atlanta Braves after the Major League Baseball club broke ground on the ballpark yesterday (Tuesday).

Restaurant management company Yum Brands has reached an agreement with the operating group of Churchill Downs racecourse to retain its presenting sponsorship of the iconic Kentucky Derby horse race through 2020.

International hotel company Radisson has become the first sponsor to suspend its involvement with NFL American football franchise the Minnesota Vikings due to the controversy surrounding Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

Mutual life insurance company Penn Mutual has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of the Collegiate Rugby Championship, the largest rugby sevens collegiate competition in the US.

NHL ice hockey team Minnesota Wild has reached a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Tennessee bourbon manufacturer Jack Daniel’s.

NBA basketball team Memphis Grizzlies has agreed a partnership to make BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee its official health insurance partner for the 2014-15 season.

NFL American football team the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed a five-year extension to their partnership with Fifth Third Bank.

NFL American football team the Arizona Cardinals have announced a multi-year partnership to make IT company CDW the exclusive information technology solutions provider for the team and its University of Phoenix Stadium.

The Canadian subsidiary of household goods company Procter & Gamble has agreed a partnership with the National Hockey League for the North American ice hockey competition’s 2014-15 season.