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NFL American football franchise the Green Bay Packers has agreed a partnership with telco U.S. Cellular. Terms of the multi-year deal were undisclosed, but it was confirmed that U.S

Women’s beauty products company Soap & Glory has agreed a deal to become a regional sponsor of the Tough Mudder obstacle course series.

Mitsubishi Motors, the automotive manufacturing arm of Japan’s Mitsubishi Group, has agreed a deal to title sponsor the Las Vegas Bowl, an annual college American football game.

Restaurant chain Pizza Hut has extended its partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the US

Professional services firm Aon has signed a multi-year partnership with the PGA Tour and the Ladies Professional Golf Association to sponsor a new season-long competition that will be contested across the men’s and women’s schedules.

US Formula One motor-racing team Haas F1 has signed a sponsorship deal with automotive products manufacturer Old World Industries.

Casamigos, the tequila brand co-founded by film star George Clooney, has agreed a partnership with NBA basketball franchise the Milwaukee Bucks and its future home, Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center.

Golf’s PGA Tour has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Omni Hotels & Resorts.

German sportswear company Puma has built on its recent return to the basketball market by agreeing a multi-year partnership with The Basketball Tournament, a summer league in the US.

NHL ice hockey team the San Jose Sharks has agreed a sponsorship deal with cloud data protection and management company Druva.

NHL ice hockey franchise the Anaheim Ducks has partnered with UCI Health ahead of its 25th anniversary season in 2018-19.

US sportswear company Nike has renewed a partnership with the athletics division of the University of Memphis.

Energy drinks brand Xyience has renewed its sponsorship of the International Champions Cup pre-season football tournament.

NFL American football team the San Francisco 49ers has entered into a partnership with Datrium, which specialises in tier-one hyperconverged infrastructure for hybrid clouds.

Major League Baseball team the Chicago White Sox has agreed a sponsorship deal with US beer brand Budweiser.

The athletics department of Boise State University has signed a six-year extension to its partnership with US sportswear company Nike.

The PGA Tour has teamed up with the Astros Foundation, the charity arm of Major League Baseball team the Houston Astros, to support the annual golf event in the Texan city.

ELeague, the esports organisation operated by US media company Turner and the IMG agency, has signed a sponsorship deal with The Kraken Black Spiced Rum.