Last night's WrestleMania 31 set a Levi's Stadium attendance record at 76,976, topping the previous mark of 70,799. The event also grossed a record $12.6M. WWE's previous record gross for the event was $12.3M for WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium in '13 (WWE). The show was the "consummation of 96 solid hours of muscle flexing, merch moving and mouthing off that began Thursday" with the WWE's Axxess fan fest at McEnry Convention Center in San Jose (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 3/30).

A front-page piece in the S.F. CHRONICLE notes the PPV was a "logistical dry run" for Super Bowl 50. It was a "chance to see how they could herd tens of thousands of newcomers through a major international event." Light-rail trains "from the Fremont BART station to the stadium were packed with an estimated 11,000 riders," 50% more than for the average 49ers game (S.F. CHRONICLE, 3/30). Another S.F. story described the scene: "As impressive as any event could be without being remotely moving." WWE is a "big soulless machine, but you have to admire the machine's money-churning proficiency" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 3/30).

The show included a cameo appearance by UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, who "judo flipped" wrestler Triple-H out of the ring (L.A. TIMES, 3/30).

StubHub yesterday filed a federal antitrust suit against Ticketmaster and the Warriors, alleging the pair illegally conspired to force season-ticket holders of the NBA team to only use a Ticketmaster-powered market for ticket resale and restrict consumer choice. The lawsuit claims listings of Warriors tickets on StubHub have fallen 80% in the last year, and that the market restrictions unchecked will be replicated elsewhere.

The complaint alleges the Warriors threaten to cancel season tickets and deny purchase opportunities for playoff tickets to fans using other secondary-ticket exchanges. StubHub seeks to permanently enjoin Ticketmaster and the Warriors from implementing such restrictions, as well as unspecified monetary damages and legal fees.

TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager's leukemia returned last week. His son, Craig Sager Jr., via Twitter said his father is battling his "newest set of obstacles." Sager Jr. wrote, "He is undergoing a treatment that will be much like this time last year, when he got rounds of chemo and prepared his body for bone marrow transplant." Matters were "complicated when Sager caught the flu and had to be hospitalized." Doctors had cleared Sager to return to work earlier this month (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 3/30).

Randy Lerner reportedly is "finally set to sell" EPL club Aston Villa this summer, as he has been "in talks with a U.K.-based group for a number of months." It is believed that Lerner will make US$222M from the sale, which is "quite the profit" on the US$94M he paid Doug Ellis in '05. The "one major stumbling block currently slowing down negotiations is Aston Villa's jeopardised Premier League status" (BIRMINGHAMMAIL.co.uk, 3/29).

NFL researchers today are "set to begin studying ways to add fixed cameras on all boundary lines for replay." This marks the start of R&D on the Patriots' proposal to place cameras on "goal lines, end lines and sidelines to ensure reliable angles for replay." The league "specifically wants to gather more information on the technology required to best incorporate the fixed cameras into the replay systems that makes it consistent in all 31 stadiums" (ESPN.com, 3/29).

A source said that the Magic "soon will seek to extend" GM Rob Hennigan's contract beyond the '15-16 season. Owner Rich DeVos' family and CEO Alex Martins are "pleased with the job Hennigan has done" since he was hired in '12. The team originally signed Hennigan to a three-year deal "with a team option for a fourth year." Last May, the team exercised its option for the '15-16 season. Talks between the Magic and Hennigan or his agent "likely will occur after this season ends" April 15 (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 3/30).

MLS is set to announce a multiyear deal with Abu Dhabi Sports Channels to show at least two games a week on its pay and free-to-air channels, as well as offering live digital streaming of games. The network, which reaches viewers across the Middle East and Northern Africa, also will show the league’s all-star game, playoffs and MLS Cup. The deal was negotiated by IMG, which markets and distributes MLS global media rights.

Mountain Dew today breaks its "first-ever global marketing campaign," and the PepsiCo brand is resurrecting "Do the Dew" to coincide with the slogan's 20th anniversary. Two spots directed by Justin Lin will run online and on TV. “Fireboard” follows skateboarder Sean Malto as he "sparks a beach bonfire," while “Directions” features snowboarder Scotty Lago "cruising down a snowy mountain to arrive at a party." The effort will run in the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and India (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 3/30).

High winds “blew down scaffolding on the edge of the Vikings stadium project Sunday, forcing the closure of S. 5th Street alongside the site.” A roof of a trailer “was damaged, but no injuries were reported” (STARTRIBUNE.com, 3/29).

NBCSN’s Brian Engblom “needed stitches after taking a puck to his forehead” during coverage of last night’s Sharks-Penguins game. Engblom was “broadcasting from the ice-level area between the teams’ benches” at Consol Energy Center (AP, 3/30).

The Rockets spent Saturday with “a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and The Pentagon as part of the NBA ‘Commitment to Service’ program” (CHRON.com, 3/29).

Team Penske cars finished 1-2-4-5 in Sunday’s season-opening Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (ESPN.com, 3/29).

“I say in all honesty there are more players that I don’t know on this edition than in many years gone by. Of course that’s the nature of the game today, a long way from when we had the same infield for eight and a half years” – Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, in his 66th year with the team, on the Dodgers having 40 players in their major league camp (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 3/29).

“I’m over it. Way over it. But we’re gonna get asked about it, so we’ve got to be prepared for that” – Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, on being asked about his play call to throw it on second-and-goal at the end of Super Bowl XLIX (MMQB.SI.com, 3/30).

“For some reason, women are not coming through – and not because we don’t want them” – F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone, on proposing that a women’s championship be run alongside F1 races in an effort to boost flagging TV audiences (LONDON TIMES, 3/30).

“I don’t know that anybody has ever dealt with anything as courageous as J.D. does” – NASCAR team Owner Joe Gibbs, on his son and team President, J.D. Gibbs, beginning treatment for brain issues that impact his speech and processing functions (ESPN.com, 3/29).

"Irrespective of where you're from, when you're in something like this year after year after year, you do get to see the same people and it is, regardless of your geography, like coming home. You get to see your old buddies” – “Late Show” host and IndyCar team co-Owner David Letterman, on spending time at the racetrack (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 3/30).

TAMPA BAY TIMES: "David Dixon and Jeff Speck are two of the best urban planners in the business. That's why Jeff Vinik hired them." The Lightning owner is planning a $1B transformation of the downtown waterfront, and "that's the speciality of 'new urbanists' like Dixon and Speck."

TORONTO STAR header and sub-head: "Chase For 2022 Olympics An Odd, Interesting Journey: The bid process for those Games is well underway in some, uh, colourful places. 2022 is probably going to be facade of Sochian proportions."

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I know everybody wants Kentucky vs Duke title game at Final Four. I'll pull for Wisky vs. Sparty say, "Here's a finger in your CBS Eye!"

— Bill Livingston (@Livy70) March 30, 2015

Good time to remind people that Jim Boeheim is in the Naismith Hall of Fame and Sonny Vaccaro is not.

— George Dohrmann (@georgedohrmann) March 6, 2015

Charley Rosen, who has made a fortune off Phil Jackson, believes his business partner is doing a great job despite a 14-60 record. Shocking.

— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) March 30, 2015

Much like the Spurs & the coach who loves to torment him, I'm banking on Craig having another comeback in him. #SagerStrong

— Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) March 30, 2015

Friday’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “Transportation.”

“Incorporated in 1948, this company chose its name from the book of the Hebrew prophet Hosea.”

NBC’s Jimmy Fallon noted singer Willie Nelson is “developing his own brand of weed called ‘Willie’s Reserve.’ He’s actually not the first celebrity to do this. In fact, a lot of famous people have released their own strain of marijuana.” Fallon said Hornets Owner Michael Jordan has “released ‘Air Bud,’” followed by an image of the Jumpman logo holding a bong (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 3/27).

This weekend’s edition of NBC’s “SNL” hosted by Dwayne Johnson featured a skit about filming a promo for WWE’s WrestleMania with wrestlers "Coco Watch Out" and "Trashyard Mutt" (“SNL,” NBC, 3/30).

“What is El Al Israel Airlines?”