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A crew from Santa Cruz was out sailing on the bay Monday afternoon, when 23-year-old Hilary Walecka says she saw someone jump from the Golden Golden Bridge and plunge 220 feet to the water below. When Walecka's father found the jumper in the water, he reportedly scrambled to get aboard their 38-foot vessel. [ more › ]

Another gem from our new favorite YouTube remixers, Deeper Understanding. [ more › ]

In his new memoir To Stir a Movement: Life, Justice, and Major League Baseball, Giants pitcher and noted Jesus fan Jeremy Affeldt describes his experience coming out as a straight icon in a town full of homosexuals. [ more › ]

RB @KendallHunter32 & WR @KyleWilliams_10 were on the field for today's OTAs. Photo gallery:

The Mayor of San Francisco held a ceremony on Tuesday where he bestowed upon Steph Curry a key to the city. The ceremony was a nice gesture, but it got a little awkward as the mayor prepared to give Steph the key. Mayor Ed Lee took a page out of the Metta World Peace playbook and called Steph Curry “Steve Curry.” Mayor The crowd’s reaction was priceless and quite silent. [D Wizzle's World] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports

Minke whale The sounds of birds, dolphins, and whales are represented in beautiful circular visualizations in the series “Aguasonic Acoustics” by artist and software designer Mark Fischer. To generate the images, Fischer designed software that processes the sounds using a mathematical procedure called a wavelet. He believes his visualizations are a more comprehensive way to analyze animal sounds than the traditional method, the spectrogram. Blue-crowned Manakin size-large wp-image-291848" /> Bee Hummingbird Humpback whale Hoffman’s Woodpecker via Wired Raw File

DreamWorks Animation has released a new international trailer for their upcoming David Soren directed animated film, Turbo. The trailer showcases Turbo the racing snail’s true power of super-speed and how he lets it loose on the race track. The film is scheduled to dash into theaters on July 17, 2013. Previously we wrote about the voice actors and first two teaser trailers for the film. Here is the synopsis for Turbo from DreamWorks Animation: Turbo is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail who kicks into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of streetwise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbo learns that no one succeeds on their own. So he puts his heart and shell on the line to help his pals achieve their dreams, before Turbo-charging his own impossible dream: winning the Indy 500. video and image via DreamWorks Animation

After three sub-par seasons in San Francisco to start his career, the light bulb finally went off for wide receiver Michael Crabtree in 2012. He led the 49ers in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns by securing 85 passes for 1,105 yards receiving and nine touchdowns. Moreover, he turned in two 100-yard receiving games over the course of three playoff games. Even though the 49ers didn’t win the Super Bowl in 2012, Crabtree appeared to be on his way to superstardom. Not to mention the fact he was also finally starting to live up to his lofty draft status (former 10th-overall pick in 2009). However, life rarely follows suit, especially in the NFL. Mike Garafolo of the USA Today tweeted out a short time ago that Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles yesterday during San Francisco’s organized team activities. Obviously, the best-case scenario would be a partial tear that doesn’t require surgery. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Christ Mortensen of ESPN.com has already tweeted out the fact that Crabtree underwent surgery on his torn Achilles. For those of you who don’t remember, Terrell Suggs partially tore his Achilles last May. He rehabbed the injury on his own and returned five months later to help the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl. Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos suffered the same type of injury back in 2011. Thomas didn’t recover as quickly as Suggs did, but he did return to action seven months later, as good as new. His seven-month timetable fell right in between the suggested six-to-eight-month recovery timetable. So there is hope that Crabtree could indeed return in time for a playoff run in 2013. But before we look too far ahead, it’s important to analyze the impact his injury has on the 49ers’ offense, roster and championship aspirations. The immediate question stemming from Crabtree’s injury is: Who will step in and replace the former first-round pick? The most obvious answer is newly acquired wideout Anquan Boldin, but the most logical answer is 2012 redshirt rookie A.J. Jenkins. Jenkins had a hard time finding the field last season. He even went as far as saying it was a humbling experience, according to Eric Branch of sfgate.com. Humbling is right, when one considers the lack of playing time he received in 2012. He logged 37 offensive snaps during the regular season and 10 offensive snaps in postseason play. Only wide receiver Chad Hall played fewer snaps last year. Jenkins’ low snap total was attributed to the talent in front of him and his inability to learn the offensive playbook in a timely manner. A full season of watching and waiting should allow the second-year wide receiver to step in and contribute right away. Additionally, the 49ers drafted Louisiana Tech wideout Quinton Patton and Rice tight end Vance McDonald. Both players may see more playing time than originally expected because of Crabtree’s injury. Yet head coach Jim Harbaugh rarely puts a lot of stock in first-year players. This, in turn, could open the door for a street free-agent signing. The biggest name out there who makes the most sense is former New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd is familiar with the Bay Area, and in his one game against the 49ers last season; he torched San Francisco to the tune of 190 yards receiving on 10 catches. The only knock on Lloyd is his "unique personality." Sure, his age is working against him as well, but that doesn’t mean he is done physically. If one were to include the playoffs, he posted over a 1,000 yards receiving last year. With roster implications being the most immediate concern, the second-most talked-about aspect of the injury is what it means for the 49ers' playoff hopes. Honestly, the injury is a big blow to San Francisco’s passing game, but it shouldn’t have much of an affect on playoff implications. The Niners are one of the deepest teams in the NFL on both s

Kim Kardashian has the best baby shower invitations ever, Zoe Saldana defends Allure magazine, and Demi Moore‘s new boyfriend may have something Ashton Kutcher doesn’t have. Now that you’ve gotten a taste of VH1′s new scripted series, Hit the Floor, check out the full first episode days ahead of its broadcast! Catch all of the action in the clip above, read more about the series, and get a second hit by tuning in for the airing Monday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET. [VH1] If you recently received a music box playing tunes from Kanye West, you’ve probably been invited to Kim Kardashian’s baby shower. The festivities are slated for June 2, coincidentally the same date as the season premiere for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. [MTV] Zoe Saldana doesn’t see anything wrong with Allure magazine revealing her weight for their cover story featuring an interview with the actress. The Internet was abuzz with criticism last week, wondering if an actor would be subject to a similar disclosure and if it only solidified the image of waifish starlets. Saldana tried to clarify the tone, saying the magazine was conveying that her small frame sometimes misleads people to think she’s a pushover (she’s not, by the way). [San Francisco Chronicle] Demi Moore’s new man Will Hannigan is a hot yogi who hails from Australia. Oh, and he may or may not have a pearl in his penis. [Huffington Post]

The San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl hopes took a major hit when star wide receiver Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities. Did the team's Super Bowl hopes go down with Crabtree?Aaron Nagler and I debate just how big this injury is for the NFC favorites. Will the injury to Colin Kaepernick's favorite target end the 49ers' two-year run of dominance?Who will step up to replace Crabtree, and can Jim Harbaugh and Co. coach this team through his recovery time?