A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.

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

John Feinstein graduated from Duke University and was best known for his time at the Washington Post. During his career, he wrote over 40 books.