While we are the best sports web site in the nation, we're not the only one. Other publications write stories about current and former Jayhawks all the time. Though they may not have the local angle, they often can offer a national and/or historical perspective on KU athletics and athletes.

That's what this section is all about. From ESPN.com to cnn.com, we'll show you what others are saying about KU athletics. Whether it's a list of candidates for college basketball player of the year or a story about the up-and-coming baseball team, it can be found here.

You can help, too. Click here to submit stories to be included in this section. Try to stay away from the other area publications, though, as many visitors already read those.

Ira Berkow of The New York Times takes a look at Kirk Hinrich's role in lifting the Chicago Bulls out of their six-year funk. Full story. (Registration required)

Andy Katz discusses the depth on KU's men's basketball team and offers a bit of analysis of the Jayhawks. Full story.

Chip Brown writes about coach Mangino's rise to head coach at Kansas and the team's improvement since then. Full story.

SI.com lists former KU coach Roy Williams' s-bomb on national TV as the sixth most embarrassing interview moment. Full story.

ESPN.com's Jeff Merron mentions two former Jayhawks in his look at greatest and strangest Olympic moments ever. Full story.

Sports Illustrated names KU's fans the second-best in the country, behind Duke's "Cameron Crazies." Full story.

KSU student Ben Fehr appreciates Nick Collison for playing the game the way it's supposed be played, but still can't bring himself to root for the Jayhawks. Full story.

Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson applauds Roy Williams' show of emotion on live national television after losing to Syracuse in the national title game. Full story.

ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski predicts the Jayhawks will win the national title by beating Syracuse, though after Saturday's game against Marquette the columnist thinks it doesn't matter who takes on KU in the championship game. Full story.

ESPN's Dick Vitale praises the Jayhawks' team effort against the Golden Eagles and points out that nothing — not even Roy to UNC rumors — will distract KU. Full story.

ESPN.com's Dick Vitale praises KU coach Roy Williams and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim for their combined seven Final Four appearances, stating that each coach is successful — national title or not. Full story.

ESPN.com senior writer Jim Caple stopped by the KU campus on his tour of the schools in the 2003 Final Four. Suffice to say, Caple was impressed by the history and love for basketball on Mount Oread. Full story.

Another national publication feels that neither Nick Collison nor Kirk Hinrich deserve the honor of being first-team All-Americans. Also like ESPN.com, the Sporting News has chosen T.J. Ford — not even the best guard in the Big 12 as chosen by coaches and media — is the best player in the nation. Full story.

"The worldwide leader in sports" left both Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich off its All-American team. ESPN also feels that Texas sophomore guard T.J. Ford — the player selected by Big 12 coaches and media as the third best player in the conference — is actually the nation's top baller. Full story.

Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated names his list of player-of-the-year candidates, including Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. Davis also gives his thoughts on the likelihood of Matt Doherty keeping his job at North Carolina. Full story.

ESPN.com's Page 2 staff includes former KU standout Al Oerter as one of the top-10 athletes over 40 ever. Full story.

Jim Ryun is No. 8 on ESPN.com's list of most hyped high young stars. Full story.

Former KU stars Jim Ryun and Wilt Chamberlain both find their ways onto ESPN.com's list of best high school athletes. Full story.

John Riggins makes ESPN.com's list of outstanding playoff performers for his 185-yard performance against Minnesota in 1982. Full story.