On this day in sports: December 18

1. 1932 Playing indoors at Chicago Stadium on a modified American football field, the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans in the first playoff game of the National Football League. Source
2. 1932 The Chicago Bears defeat the Portsmouth Spartans in the first NFL playoff game to win the NFL Championship. Source
3. 2010 Died: Phil Cavarretta, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) Source
4. 2012 Died: Jim Whalen, American football player (born 1943) Source
5. 2013 Died: Ken Hutcherson, American football player (born 1952) Source
6. 2022 Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. Source

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