John Feinstein died March 13. He and his career — which might have been the same thing — began at The Chronicle.

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died unexpectedly, according to his brother.

Feinstein was comfortable writing fiction and nonfiction, and took on an array of sports, including golf and tennis, but he was known most for his connection to college basketball.

John Feinstein, author of the bestselling book “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob Knight, died unexpectedly Thursday.

Feinstein was 30 when he penned 'A Season on the Brink,' a 1986 portrait of Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers.

John Feinstein was one of a kind. Take it from the guy who hired him. The famed sports author’s conviction provided thrills for his readers and challenges for his bosses.

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.

John Feinstein, a bestselling author of 50 books and a longtime Washington Post sports writer and columnist, died at the age of 68 Thursday.

John Feinstein, one of the country's foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.

John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69 Feinstein died of natural causes at his brother’s home in McLean, Virginia.

John Feinstein, a Washington Post sportswriter and best-selling author, died Thursday. He was 69. His brother, Robert, said the legendary sports commentator passed away at his brother’s home in ...