Sakamoto sparks Coventry win to keep 10-man Sunderland rock-bottom

Coventry climbed out of the relegation zone with a win that leaves Sunderland rooted to the bottom of the Premier League. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s first Premier League goal put Coventry ahead 17 minutes in, Taiwo Awoniyi’s first league goal for the home side doubled the lead eight minutes before the break and Jack Rudon…
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