Richard J. Schaap (September 27, 1934 - December 21, 2001) was an American sportswriter, broadcaster, and the author or co-author of 33 books. He was known for his elegant prose and had a reputation as something of an intellectual; many columns consisted of broad sports essays, or "thought pieces." His autobiography, "Flashing Before My Eyes: 50 Years of Headlines, Deadlines & Punchlines" not only recounted some of his adventures, … Wikipedia
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