Soccer-Vardy scores in 10th successive game to equal record

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Leicester City's Jamie Vardy equalled the Premier League record by scoring in a 10th successive match to put his side ahead at Newcastle United on the stroke of halftime on Saturday. The 28-year-old striker equalled the record set in 2003 by Ruud van Nistelrooy of Manchester United. He is now one off the all-time top flight record of Stan Mortensen, who scored in 11 consecutive Division One games for Blackpool in 1950-51. Vardy began his scoring run with a goal against Bournemouth on Aug.29. (Reporting by Mike Collett; editing by Toby Davis)