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John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69

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John Feinstein died of natural causes at his brother’s home in McLean , Virginia , according to his brother.

Feinstein was a full-time reporter for The Washington Post from 1977 to 1991 , a commentator for ESPN and the Golf Channel .

Feinstein wrote more than 40 books, including " A Season on the Brink " about college basketball coach Bob Knight .

Feinstein is survived by his wife, Christine , daughters Brigid and Jayne , and son Danny , as well as a sister, Margaret .

He loved Wimbledon , swimming, the Olympics , college basketball, the Naval Academy , West Point , the Mets , and people who returned his calls.