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Brent ReadSenior Sports Writer

Brent Read is one of rugby league’s agenda setters but is also among the nation’s most well-known golf writers. He also covers Olympic sports, writing with authority, wit and enthusiasm. Brent began his career in sport as a soccer player, playing with the Brisbane Strikers in the NSL.

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OLYMPICSOlympics

Nicola’s ode that inspires her gold medal dream

When McDermott was 10 or 11, having been told by her coach she had the potential to represent her country, she wrote an ode to her Olympic dream.

Brent Read

NRLNRL

MACKAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Clinton Gutherson of the Eels is tackled during the round 20 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels at BB Print Stadium, on July 29, 2021, in Mackay, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Eels facing $4m contract crunch

Parramatta have about $4 million worth of talent ready to hit the open market on November 1 as they scramble to save their season.

Brent Read

TOKYO OLYMPICS, DAY 11 recapOlympics

Boomers book semi-final date with USA

Australia have destroyed Argentina by 38 points as the women’s beach volleyball pair shocked Canada to move to the semis.

Christy Doran, Joe Barton and Adrian McMurray

OLYMPICSOlympics

WARNING CONTACT CAMERON TANDY BEFORE USE 0419553448 WARNING Olympic middle distance runner Stewart McSweyn. 06/05/2021. . . Pic: Michael Klein

Where McSweyn is flavour of the month

The menu at the King Island Hotel this week includes the Go for Gold Stewy Parma and the McSweyn Golden Sunset cocktail.

Brent Read

Peter BolOlympics

Out of Africa: Aussie runner’s dreams on track

Peter Bol will be the toast of his adopted country as he becomes the first Australian in more than 50 years to make an 800m Olympics final.

Brent Read

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Cameron Smith of the Storm holds aloft the Premiership trophy and celebrates with team mates after winning the 2020 NRL Grand Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Storm urges NRL to make shock choice for grand final

Melbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp insists a grand final at the MCG would do wonders for rugby league as a national game

Brent Read and Courtney Walsh

VideoOlympics

‘He has to step up’: 800m champ’s warning for Bol

Ralph Doubell — Australia’s last 800m Olympic champion — says whether Peter Bol can deal with the weight of a nation will determine his Tokyo medal hopes.

Robert Craddock

NRL