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Sports journalist and best selling author John Feinstein dies at 68

John Feinstein, a prominent sports journalist and author, passed away at age 68 at his brother's home in Virginia, as confirmed by his brother, Robert Feinstein, to the Washington Post.
Feinstein authored 44 books, with 23 being New York Times Bestsellers, according to his website.
Feinstein was a beloved guest on The Sports Junkies, contributing to discussions about sports and his numerous books, according to the Audacy DC family.
Audacy Vice President of Sports Chris Kinard praised Feinstein as a 'titan of sports journalism,' highlighting his impactful storytelling and insights.

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John Feinstein Never Stopped Doing Everything

The Washington Post database shows that John Feinstein wrote his first story for the newspaper in 1977. It was about college basketball. Feinstein also wrote a story about college basketball that ran in the Post on Thursday, the day he died. Between his first and last Post pieces, Feinstein went from a local D.C. reporter to a national powerhouse and back. He’d recently moved to Farmville, Va., but was back in town to cover the A-10 Conference b…

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Just the News

Sports columnist, author John Feinstein dies at 69

Feinstein is most well known for covering college basketball.

15 hours ago·Washington, United States

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

John Feinstein, bestselling author and foremost sports writer, 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 Knight, died unexpectedly Thursday. Feinstein was 69. He died of natural causes at his brother’s home in McLean, Virginia, according to Robert Feinstein, who said he discovered John’s body. John Feinstein was a full-time reporter for The Washington Post …

18 hours ago·Fort Worth, United States

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Roanoke Times

Best-selling author, sports writer Feinstein dead at 69

WASHINGTON — 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 Knight, died unexpectedly Thursday. Feinstein was 69.

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NewsAdvance.com

Acclaimed sports writer who penned 'A Season on the Brink' dies

JOHN FEINSTEIN

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Penn Live

John Feinstein, sports columnist and author of ‘A Season on the Brink,’ dies at 69

John Feinstein wrote more than 40 books, including “A Good Walk Spoiled” (1995), about professional golf, and “A Civil War” (1996), about the Army-Navy football game.

21 hours ago·Harrisburg, United States

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