Rappler's latest stories on corona virus
Stars help raise billions in EU vaccine drive
Dwayne Johnson, Miley Cyrus, and Coldplay are among the performers in the star-studded fundraiser

Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus
'Originally we wanted to hold the public display until the end of April,' says a Tokyo 2020 organizing committee spokesman

Football globetrotter dons white coat to take on coronavirus
'I need to put fears for my own safety to one side and help in any way that I can,' says former La Liga winger Toni Dovale

Joint task force will be stricter on curfew violators
Online inquest proceedings will also be used, says Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield chief Guillermo Eleazar

Barren basketball courts and other sports musings
'If there's one thing that sports has taught us, that is so long as there's time left on the clock, there's always hope'

Hit list: What's next in line for possible coronavirus postponement
Here are the upcoming major competitions that will likely be delayed or canceled altogether due to the worldwide health crisis

Knicks owner James Dolan tests positive for virus
American tycoon James Dolan, who owns the NBA's Knicks and NHL's Rangers, becomes the first US major sports owner to contract coronavirus

Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay
'Sport will eventually unite us again and be there for us always, but that time is not now,' says former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka

LIST: In sports, coronavirus shows no respect for stars or youth
Here's a look at the sports stars who turned high-profile victims of coronavirus

NFL star Drew Brees donates $5 million to help combat coronavirus
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees says he's mobilizing efforts 'to prepare and deliver over 10,000 meals per day' for the needy in Louisiana

'I struggled to breathe': Juventus star reveals coronavirus nightmare
Juventus star Paulo Dybala details his ordeal: 'I gasped for air and as a result I couldn't do anything, after 5 minutes I was already very tired'

New Tokyo Olympics date 'won't satisfy everybody,' says athletics chief
'We are probably not going to reach a solution that meets with the approval of every sport,' says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe

Key questions as Wimbledon faces tough decision
Wimbledon weighs whether it should postpone or cancel altogether the world's most prestigious tennis tournament

Rodgers uses private jet to flee Peru amid coronavirus panic
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers manages to leave Peru just before the airport lockdown

Gobert, all Jazz players and staff clear of coronavirus
Jazz star Rudy Gobert has been cleared of the virus two weeks after his diagnosis prompted an NBA shutdown

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help Serbia combat coronavirus
'Our donation is for the purchase of life-saving respirators and other sanitary equipment,' says world No. 1 Novak Djokovic

Boxer Amir Khan offers wedding venue to Britain's health service
'I am aware of how difficult it is for the public to get a hospital bed in this tragic time,' says former world boxing champion Amir Khan

LIST: How the coronavirus has hit global sports
(UPDATED) Sporting events worldwide come to a complete standstill as the virus continues to wreak havoc

Nadal, Gasol launch fundraiser to pay back debt to COVID-hit Spain
'Spanish athletes have always tried to make our nation proud, today we want to go beyond that,' says Pau Gasol as he joins Rafael Nadal for a fundraising drive

Warriors' Curry quizzes Fauci on COVID-19
NBA star Steph Curry asks top US scientist Anthony Fauci when life might start getting back to normal

LeBron thumbs down going straight to NBA playoffs
Lakers star LeBron James thinks a shortened regular season will be needed before a postseason can begin

Pistons forward Christian Wood cleared from coronavirus
Two weeks after testing positive for the virus, Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood gets cleared and feels 'fully recovered'

'Back to square one': Olympic delay puts Japan in a spin
After postponing the Olympics to 2021, Tokyo starts working on an 'unprecedented' and complex task

Two weeks after NBA shutdown, U.S. sports landscape barren
Ultimately, how quickly the virus is conquered will decide when or if any of the sport leagues will resume in 2020

McGregor gives 1 million euros for protective hospital equipment
MMA star Conor McGregor donates personal protective equipment to Ireland hospitals

Wimbledon cancelation on cards
All England Club officials call for an emergency meeting to discuss whether to go ahead with this year's tournament amid the virus pandemic

Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
'These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind,' says tennis superstar Roger Federer

Boxing champ Joshua in self-isolation after meeting Prince Charles
World champion Anthony Joshua says he’s in quarantine after attending an event with coronavirus victim Prince Charles

Rising tennis star Seyboth Wild, 20, reveals he has coronavirus
Brazilian standout Thiago Seyboth Wild warns that 'it’s a serious disease'

Prospective Olympians give postponement plenty of likes
Although the Olympic delay means another year of hard work for the athletes, everyone agrees it's the right decision in the face of uncertainty

Cancel them! For Olympic opponents in Japan, a delay isn't enough
A small and motley crew opposed to the Tokyo Olympics wants the Games scrapped altogether

‘Understand the severity’: Wolves’ Towns reveals mom in coma
In an emotional Instagram video, Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother has been in a coma after contracting coronavirus

Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games
The delayed Olympics – still to be called Tokyo 2020 – hopes to be a 'testament to mankind's defeat of the new virus'

In Japan, disappointment but understanding over postponed Olympics
For locals, it's a silver lining that the Tokyo Olympics has been postponed rather than scrapped altogether as some had feared

Olympics postponement an option, cancelation 'not on agenda'
A decision on the fate of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is set to be made 'within the next 4 weeks'

Track legend Carl Lewis wants Olympics postponed for 2 years
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says the 'complete uncertainty' makes it difficult for many athletes

Sports in time of crisis: Is it really that important?
‘The COVID-19 pandemic really just shed light on how important – or unimportant – sports really are in the bigger picture’

IOC asks member countries about coronavirus impact
In a questionnaire, the International Olympic Committee asks sports officials worldwide how the pandemic affected their athletes' training and preparation

Uncertainty abounds as football's transfer industry grinds to a halt
Canceling the rest of the football season may cost Europe's top 5 leagues as much as $4 billion

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears
More than 50,000 people queue to watch the flame displayed at Sendai station even if it remains uncertain whether the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead

Former Real Madrid president Sanz dies after contracting coronavirus
Under Lorenzo Sanz's leadership, Real Madrid won two Champions League titles

Social distancing has Serena 'on edge' amid coronavirus pandemic
Tennis superstar Serena Williams admits the worldwide health crisis has put her under 'a ton of stress'

NBA uncertain about salary payments after April 1
Bracing for major financial losses, the NBA looks into a union deal where the league can withhold the players' salaries during a catastrophic situation

World F1 champion Lewis Hamilton self-isolating as precaution
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton admits he attended the same event as two personalities who tested positive for COVID-19

No need to rush Tokyo Olympic decision says U.S. as splits emerge
US Olympics won’t insist on an immediate decision from Tokyo Games organizers even as USA Swimming, its biggest sports federation, calls for postponement

Chinese football star Wu Lei has coronavirus in Spain
China's most popular football player Wu Lei tests positive for COVID-19

After virus infection, Celtics' Smart warns young to take it seriously
Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart tells young Americans undeterred by the COVID-19 threat that it's 'not a joke'

NBA launches global campaign to help cope with virus shutdown
On top of the players' monetary donation, the NBA hopes to inspire and educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic

On or off? Who's saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
As the coronavirus sweeps the world, here's a look at the heated debate on whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be postponed

Virus, what virus? Tokyo Olympics organizers under scrutiny
Olympic officials have been accused of shying away from making the huge decision of postponing the Tokyo Games
