KNIGHT MOVES | May we have a glorious month

By Craig Knight

April showers bring May flowers! 

Wow — it’s May already. May Day. 2026 is moving fast and turning out to be quite the busy year! 

We kick the month off with Cinco de Mayo, a yearly celebration held on May 5, honoring Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. 

Next comes Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10 — a time to recognize mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds in general, along with the positive contributions they make to families and society. It’s a day to show appreciation for the role mothers have played in our lives. It’s also a time to honor grandmothers, aunts, mentors, and role models who stepped in with a mother’s love. And we pause to remember mothers who are no longer with us. #RIPower 

May also brings those incredible graduation days — what I like to call aMAYzing (yes, I just made that up!). Watching young people transition to the next level — whether it’s kindergarten to elementary, middle school to high school, high school to college or trade, or stepping into life itself — is powerful. May truly feels like a month of completion. Congratulations to ALL graduating classes of 2026 YOU DID IT! 

Now let’s talk about sports in May!

The playoffs continue to heat up as each round gets more competitive in both the NHL and NBA. “GO KNIGHTS GO!!!” 

And in the NBA, we are witnessing what feels like a changing of the guard—these younger athletes are pushing the veterans in a thrilling chase for the championship. 

The WNBA is celebrating 30 seasons, and this year’s opener —“RING NIGHT”— is one of the most anticipated events of the year. The three-time champion Las Vegas Aces are back, locked in, and ready to bring another championship home (yes, BACK again notice that😄). LET’S GO A-C-E-S! 

Fans are also buzzing about the league’s newest franchises, the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo. 

On top of that, all eyes are on this year’s incredible draft class, highlighted by a record-breaking six picks from one school — the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball champions, the UCLA Bruins! 

With so much new talent and energy entering the league, this is shaping up to be one of the most exciting WNBA seasons ever. 

As we move toward the end of the month, Memorial Day Weekend honors America’s military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The holiday will be observed on May 25. To all who serve and have served in the U.S. military—thank you. YOU ARE APPRECIATED! 

Lastly, May is Health Awareness Month, highlighting important causes such as Mental Health Awareness, ALS Awareness (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — the most common form of motor neuron disease), Arthritis Awareness, and Bladder Cancer Awareness, just to name a few. 

As we celebrate our mothers, military heroes and heroines, graduates, and the culture of sports, let’s remember to do it all responsibly. 

Until the next edition of Knight Moves, educate yourself and share the knowledge with others. 

God bless you.