Feinstein, John

Tales from Q school : inside golf's fifth major by John Feinstein( Book )

9 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An account of the 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament shares the stories of the players who competed for thirty coveted Q School positions, offering insight into their successes and failures as well as the event's grueling initial stages and finals

The punch : one night, two lives, and the fight that changed basketball forever by John Feinstein( Book )

6 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 1,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Feinstein traces the impact of a 1977 fight between Kermit Washington of the Lakers and Rudy Tomjanovich of the Rockets that left Tomjanovich in the hospital and Washington with a two-month suspension

The last amateurs : playing for glory and honor in Division I college basketball by John Feinstein( Book )

8 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the Patriot League, which includes Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Bucknell, Army and Navy, the author finds college basketball is still played with passion and integrity

The legends club : Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Valvano, and an epic college basketball rivalry by John Feinstein( Book )

9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On March 18, 1980, the immensely powerful Duke basketball program announced the hiring of its new coach -- the man who would resurrect the team, restore glory to Duke, and defeat the legendary Dean Smith, who coached down the road at UNC Chapel Hill and had turned UNC into a powerhouse. Duke's new man was Mike Krzyzewski. The only problem was, no one knew who Krzyzewski was, he had a so-so record in his short time as head coach of Army, and worst of all, no one could even pronounce his name. The announcement caused head scratches -- if not immediate calls for his head -- and on this note his career at Duke began. The table was set nine days later, when on March 27, 1980, Jim Valvano was hired by North Carolina State to be their new head coach. The hiring didn't raise as many eyebrows, but with the exuberant Valvano on board, two new coaches were now in place to challenge Dean Smith -- and the most sensational competitive decade in history was about to unfold. The Legends Club captures an era in American sport and culture, documenting the inside view of a decade of absolutely incredible competition. Feinstein pulls back the curtain on the recruiting wars, the intensely personal competition that wasn't always friendly, the enormous pressure and national stakes, and the battle for the very soul of college basketball allegiance in a hot-bed area

Where nobody knows your name : life in the minor leagues of baseball by John Feinstein( Book )

4 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Nine minor league baseball players, three pitchers, three position players, two managers, and an umpire share their stories of being in limbo, in a league where at any moment they could be called up-- or back-- to the majors

Foul trouble by John Feinstein( Book )

7 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,098 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"College recruiters are clambering to sign up Terrell Jamerson, the #1 high school basketball player in the country. But not all of these recruiters are straight shooters, and Terrell will have to think fast if he wants to stay in the game"--

The rivalry : mystery at the Army-Navy game by John Feinstein( Book )

4 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Eighth-grade sportswriters Stevie and Susan Carol team up to solve a mystery at the famous Army-Navy football game

Let me tell you a story : a lifetime in the game by Red Auerbach( Book )

5 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Red Auerbach, the most successful and admired coach in basketball history, tells the best stories of a legendary life. Auerbach led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships--eight consecutive--during his 17 years tenure in Boston, from 1950 to 1966. The fiery coach is a unique personality--brash, opinionated, and unfailingly accurate. As a coach, he never stood still along the sidelines, and in retirement he remains a lively part of the game, still consulted by coaches, players, and general managers at age 86. For years, Feinstein has met regularly with Auerbach and his friends, drawing out Red's life story in a raucous series of sessions, colorful stories about all the players and coaches Red has worked with and played against over the years. Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Sam Jones, Bill Russell, and Michael Jordan--you name them, the basketball greats are all here.--From publisher description

A march to madness : the view from the floor in the Atlantic Coast Conference by John Feinstein( Book )

6 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and held by 931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of all nine ACC teams through the 1996-97 season, including "the hidden world of college basketball--the bitter rivalries between coaches, the toll of competition on marriages and careers, the difficulties coaches have in dealing with NBA-bound players, and much more."--Jacket

Rush for the gold : mystery at the Olympics by John Feinstein( Book )

6 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two teenaged aspiring journalists who are dating solve a mystery at the 2012 Olympic Games, while one simultaneously competes for a gold medal in swimming