John Feinstein, Sportswriter and Author of ‘A Season on the Brink,’ Dies at 69
A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.
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Acclaimed sportswriter John Feinstein, author of 'A Season on the Brink,' dies at 69
Feinstein is perhaps best known for 1986's "A Season on the Brink," which followed Bob Knight and the 1985-86 Indiana men's basketball team.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69
John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.ESPN - 3d -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
John Feinstein dies at 69: Legendary sportswriter penned 23 bestsellers, including 'A Season on the Brink'
Feinstein was an award-winning sportswriter, broadcaster and authorCBS Sports - 3d -
Sports journalist, best-selling author John Feinstein dies at 69
Well known sportswriter, highly regarded commentator, and best selling book author John Feinstein has died at the age of 68.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday.NBC News - 3d -
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