New York's 2025 Sports Year: Triumphs, Turmoil, and What's Next

New York's sports scene in 2025 was a rollercoaster. No championships were won, but there were plenty of thrills and spills. The Knicks made a surprising playoff run, but fell short in the end. They fired their coach and revamped their team, hoping for a better shot at the title in 2026. The Yankees had another great season from Aaron Judge, who won his third MVP award. But the team couldn't get past the first round of the playoffs. St. John's basketball team had a great season, winning their conference title, but lost early in the NCAA Tournament. The Mets and Liberty both had disappointing seasons. The Giants found a new quarterback but struggled on the field. And the Jets had a messy start to the season, trading away key players and searching for a new quarterback. The Knicks' playoff run was one of the highlights of the year. They came back from big deficits to win games, and made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in over two decades. But they couldn't get past the Pacers, and their hopes for a championship were dashed. The Yankees had a great regular season, thanks in large part to Aaron Judge. He had a historic year, setting records and winning his third MVP award. But the team couldn't get past the first round of the playoffs, extending their championship drought to 16 years.St. John's basketball team had a great season, winning their conference title and making it to the NCAA Tournament. But they lost in the second round, ending their dream season. The Mets had high hopes after signing Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract. But they had a disastrous second half of the season, missing the playoffs and prompting major changes. The Liberty had a disappointing season as well, missing the playoffs and firing their coach. The Giants found a new quarterback in Jaxson Dart, but struggled on the field. And the Jets had a messy start to the season, trading away key players and searching for a new quarterback. Looking ahead to 2026, New York's teams are hoping for better luck. The Knicks are revamping their team and hoping for a championship run. The Yankees are hoping Aaron Judge can lead them to a title. St. John's is hoping to make a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament. The Mets are making major changes, hoping to bounce back from their disappointing season. The Liberty are hoping to return to their championship form. The Giants are hoping their new quarterback can lead them to success. And the Jets are searching for a new quarterback, hoping to turn things around.