(AP) — John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of the Bobby Knight/IU basketball book “A Season on the Brink,” died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.

Among John Feinstein's books was "A Season on the Brink," which detailed a year in the life of then-Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight and his team.

John Feinstein took a leave of absence from the Washington Post in 1985 to embed with Bob Knight’s Indiana team. It led to the best-selling 'A Season on the Brink.' (AP Photo/Darron Cummings ...

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 ...

Noted sports commentator and author John Feinstein has died at age 69, according to the Washington Post. Feinstein graduated from Duke University and was best known for his time at the Post. He ...

John Feinstein was a full-time reporter for The Washington Post from 1977 to 1991, a commentator for outlets such as ESPN — where he made regular appearances on "The Sports Reporters" — and ...

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 ...

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 ...