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Fox Sports
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Historically Black underdog Alabama State to face in-state powerhouse Auburn in March Madness
Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won't get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn, the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed. Madlock isn't worried. His Hornets have plenty of experience against power conference teams for a simple reason, and they now have the adrenaline from the program's first March Madness victory. They beat Saint Francis 70-68 to kick off this year's tournament. Also, historically Black colleges and universities are used to making do and playing 'money' games against tough competition to help pay the bills. 'All HBCUs have to do 'em. We're used to playing high-major teams," Madlock said Wednesday. 'We've done it.' Alabama State played at Auburn in December 2023, with Tigers coach Bruce Pearl noting the Hornets won the second half even if they lost the game. The NCAA Tournament is different, and this time Alabama State is sticking around longer than it did the last time, in 2011. 'It seemed like the lights were a lot brighter in Dayton Arena,' Madlock said. 'We played all over the country this year. We played at high-major programs. And last night it seemed like the lights were brighter in the NCAA Tournament.' Madlock and Auburn are familiar with each other, with Alabama State about 50 miles away in Montgomery. Madlock also spent four seasons as an assistant with the Tigers under Tony Barbee, and a son started his basketball career there. Senior guard CJ Hines said this is a rivalry. 'Just because it's so close, two Alabama teams facing off, so it means a lot to us just because it's two teams from the state of Alabama,' Hines said. Pearl said he knows the Hornets won't be intimidated in part because of how Madlock and his assistants prepare their players. 'They don't have the resources that we have, but their expectations for how they train, how they coach and how they treat their players (are the same as ours),' Pearl said. Auburn from the mighty Southeastern Conference is 6-0 all-time against Alabama State, including one played on the Southwestern Athletic Conference program's home court. This will be Pearl's second matchup with Alabama State after that Dec. 22, 2023 meeting at Neville Arena, which Auburn won 82-62. The schools have never met in March Madness, and it's the second time Auburn has faced an in-state rival in the tournament. Madlock said his Hornets plan to have fun and enjoy the moment. He knows what Tuesday night's win means not just for Alabama State but for all HBCUs and the state of Alabama. 'That is the type of thing that we like to be heard about our university, all positive things, so we're really excited about that,' Madlock said. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Historically Black underdog Alabama State to face in-state powerhouse Auburn in March Madness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won't get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn, the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed. Madlock isn't worried. His Hornets have plenty of experience against power conference teams for a simple reason, and they now have the adrenaline from the program's first March Madness victory. They beat Saint Francis 70-68 to kick off this year's tournament. Also, historically Black colleges and universities are used to making do and playing 'money' games against tough competition to help pay the bills. 'All HBCUs have to do 'em. We're used to playing high-major teams,' Madlock said Wednesday. 'We've done it.' Alabama State played at Auburn in December 2023, with Tigers coach Bruce Pearl noting the Hornets won the second half even if they lost the game. The NCAA Tournament is different, and this time Alabama State is sticking around longer than it did the last time, in 2011. 'It seemed like the lights were a lot brighter in Dayton Arena,' Madlock said. 'We played all over the country this year. We played at high-major programs. And last night it seemed like the lights were brighter in the NCAA Tournament.' Madlock and Auburn are familiar with each other, with Alabama State about 50 miles away in Montgomery. Madlock also spent four seasons as an assistant with the Tigers under Tony Barbee, and a son started his basketball career there. Senior guard CJ Hines said this is a rivalry. 'Just because it's so close, two Alabama teams facing off, so it means a lot to us just because it's two teams from the state of Alabama,' Hines said. Pearl said he knows the Hornets won't be intimidated in part because of how Madlock and his assistants prepare their players. 'They don't have the resources that we have, but their expectations for how they train, how they coach and how they treat their players (are the same as ours),' Pearl said. Auburn from the mighty Southeastern Conference is 6-0 all-time against Alabama State, including one played on the Southwestern Athletic Conference program's home court. This will be Pearl's second matchup with Alabama State after that Dec. 22, 2023 meeting at Neville Arena, which Auburn won 82-62. The schools have never met in March Madness, and it's the second time Auburn has faced an in-state rival in the tournament. Madlock said his Hornets plan to have fun and enjoy the moment. He knows what Tuesday night's win means not just for Alabama State but for all HBCUs and the state of Alabama. 'That is the type of thing that we like to be heard about our university, all positive things, so we're really excited about that,' Madlock said.
Reuters
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Alabama State stuns Saint Francis for last-second First Four victory
March 19 - DAYTON, Ohio -- Amarr Knox grabbed a loose ball on a length-of-the-court heave and put in the game-winning layup with one second remaining to lift Alabama State to a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis Tuesday night in the First Four. Knox scored a team-high 16 points and TJ Madlock, son of head coach Tony Madlock, finished with 11 points and seven rebounds for Alabama State (20-15). The Hornets grabbed the No. 16 seed in the South Region and advanced to play Auburn, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, this Thursday in Lexington, Ky. Saint Francis' Daemar Kelly fouled Madlock on a scramble for the ball near the far sideline with 11.8 seconds remaining. Madlock missed the front end of the 1-and-1 free throw opportunity. The miss led to a frantic scene at midcourt as Saint Francis clambered to get the ball downcourt for a chance to win the game in regulation. But Juan Cranford Jr. dribbled the ball out of bounds and Alabama State had one more chance to win the game. Micah Simpson (nine points) made the football-style pass from the Hornets' baseline. Cranford, a Dayton native, led Saint Francis (16-18) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Valentino Pinedo added 17 points and Riley Parker had 12. The game was filled with many frenetic moments in the final three minutes. Knox hit an acrobatic floating runner while falling out of bounds to break a 62-62 tie and give the Alabama State the lead with 2:07 remaining. Saint Francis appeared to be on its way to its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, building a nine-point first-half lead before Alabama State rallied in the second half. Cranford scored 13 points in the first half, helping the Red Flash to a 39-34 halftime lead. The Red Flash shot a torrid 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from the floor in the first half while the Hornets made just 14 of their 33 attempts (42.4 percent). Saint Francis saw its season end the way it began, losing on the same University of Dayton Arena court where the season opened with an 87-57 loss to Dayton on Nov. 4.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arrest of Milwaukee officer shows need for community oversight, activists say
A Milwaukee police squad in front of the Municipal Court downtown. (Photo | Isiah Holmes) Activists in Milwaukee are calling for more community control of police as the public learns about a Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officer arrested by federal authorities last week. Juwon Madlock, who had 10 years of service at MPD, is accused of a variety of crimes stemming from his alleged relationship with a local gang. A federal complaint accuses Madlock — among other things — of possessing a machine gun, selling guns and ammunition to local gang members and using police databases to furnish intelligence to those gangs about rivals and informants. The complaint alleges that Madlock worked with 'a violent street gang in Milwaukee' identified by federal authorities as the 'Burleigh Zoo Family.' It's unclear whether the gang chose the name or whether it was bestowed on the group by law enforcement investigators. The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, a local group which has called for accountability and community oversight of law enforcement, released a statement noting that Madlock appears on Milwaukee County's Brady List of officers with problematic histories. A searchable database compiled by TMJ4 states that at the time Madlock was placed on the Brady List, he was still employed at MPD. Records related to Madlock's disciplinary history maintained by the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) mention that Madlock and another officer, Benjamin Bender, violated integrity standards for failing to investigate a reported shooting from a victim who came into MPD's District 7 in 2021. Representatives from the FPC didn't respond to a request for comment. The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression questions why an officer with Madlock's history was allowed to remain on MPD, and whether other officers who have violated police standards continue to serve on MPD. 'We need these questions answered now, and we need concrete steps from Chief Jeffrey Norman to rectify this situation,' the group said in a statement. A press release from MPD states that Chief Norman 'expects all members, sworn and civilian, to demonstrate the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties and was extremely disappointed to learn about the misconduct in this case. Chief Norman wants to remind the public that everyone is afforded the right of due process under the law, and as such, are innocent until proven guilty.' Madlock was arrested on March 12, after agents from the FBI office of Milwaukee and MPD's Internal Affairs division 'made contact' with him, according to the department's press release. The trail to Madlock's door began on Feb 13, when MPD's Special Investigations Division, tactical units, and federal task force officers of the FBI's 'Milwaukee Area Safe Streets Task Force' executed a search warrant of a home in the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfield. Their target, 29-year-old Cobie Hannah Jr., was wanted by the Milwaukee County sheriff according to the federal complaint. Although Hannah was ordered not to have weapons, when officers searched his home, they allegedly found firearms, stolen license plates and false vehicle registrations. After seizing and searching an iPhone and laptops, investigators found a text message chain from a number they later linked to Madlock using 'law enforcement and open-source databases,' the complaint states. The text messages reveal conversations in which Madlock discusses selling guns and ammunition to members of the 'Burleigh Zoo Family' according to the complaint. The messages also discuss what investigators believe are plans to steal cars. In separate instances, Madlock appeared to be providing gang members with information about police movements and patrols, so that alleged gang members who were wanted could avoid law enforcement. Some of the messages suggested Madlock used law enforcement databases to renew plates which were also used by gang members to avoid law enforcement. One of the more damning messages suggests that Madlock used law enforcement information databases to identify informants and find addresses to arrange shootings among rival gangs. The unchecked use of such databases by law enforcement, particularly when it comes to surveillance of citizens without a clear public safety reason, is a growing concern among privacy and civil liberties groups. After Madlock was brought into custody, he allegedly spoke with investigators about the text messages and what they meant. A federal search warrant was served on Madlock's North Side Milwaukee home. A handgun 'affixed with a machinegun conversion device' was found in the basement. When asked about the various guns he allegedly offered for sale, the complaint states, Madlock claimed the weapons were owned by his parents and brother. Madlock's father allegedly told law enforcement later that the guns were indeed his, but that his son did not have permission to sell them, and that he didn't know about the machine pistol. The complaint also mentions that Madlock claimed that Hannah was 'a source of information for him, in his capacity as a police officer.' Madlock did not sign Hannah up as an official confidential source, however, and had not taken the required training to use informants. Nor could he show investigators instances — such as through text messages —- of times when Hannah served as an informant or source of information. Instead, the federal complaint states, 'the situation was reversed: MADLOCK, the police officer, is providing information to HANNAH, the wanted fugitive. MADLOCK did not have a cogent response.' The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression says the case points to a need for greater community oversight of the police. Although Madlock was arrested over the course of the federal investigation, he remained on the force for years after being flagged on the Brady List as an officer with integrity issues. The fact that the integrity concern was raised over Madlock's lack of investigating a reported shooting raises further red flags in the eyes of community members. 'If the Chief of Police will not hold his own police officers accountable, we need a mechanism through which the people of Milwaukee, the people who are policed, can hold them accountable,' the Alliance said in a statement. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
MPD officer arrested; significant allegations of 'criminal misconduct'
The Brief A Milwaukee Police Department officer has been arrested following an investigation into criminal misconduct. The officer, identified in a criminal complaint as Juwon Madlock, has resigned from the department. This is an open and ongoing investigation led by the FBI. MILWAUKEE - A police officer with the Milwaukee Police Department has been arrested following allegations of criminal misconduct, the Milwaukee Police Department announced on Friday, March 14. The criminal complaint associated with this case identifies the officer as 29-year-old Juwon Madlock. What we know The Milwaukee Police Department said in a news release that they recently became aware of significant allegations of criminal misconduct involving one of its members. As a result, the MPD Internal Affairs Division (IAD) in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiated an investigation into the misconduct. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android According to the criminal complaint, the FBI and its law enforcement partners were conducting a criminal investigation into a convicted felon for firearm offenses. As part of that probe, they searched the felon's electronic devices. The complaint says that "review uncovered text messages between (the felon) and Milwaukee Police Officer Madlock. Those text messages…reflected criminal misconduct by Madlock." Law enforcement later got permission to search Madlock's home, vehicle and phones for additional evidence of offenses. At Madlock's home, "they recovered a firearm equipped with a conversion device that rendered the weapon a machinegun under federal law," the complaint says. Madlock spoke with federal agents and "admitted that the firearm equipped with the conversion device was his," the complaint says. What we know On Thursday, Feb. 13, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the felon's residence in Greenfield. Officers located the felon and recovered multiple firearms, firearm boxes, "as well as a loaded magazine for an AR15 style firearm," the complaint says. Also at the residence, investigators located an SUV which had been reported stolen in 2024 from Hammond, Indiana. Law enforcement also recovered a cellphone from the Greenfield residence. When investigators reviewed the contents of the phone, they discovered a text message thread between the felon and a contact name of "Wuan." Investigators identified the owner of the phone number as Juwon Madlock, the defendant. According to the criminal complaint, the text thread includes discussions between the felon and Officer Madlock about "the possibility that 'the feds' may be involved in certain investigations." The court filings also show Madlock offered the felon ammunition, the use of one of his firearms, addresses to suspected rivals of a Milwaukee street gang, the exchange of fake identification cards and fraudulent license plates, and he identified to the felon "specific members of the Milwaukee Police Department engaged in various enforcement actions." On March 12, Madlock was asked to report to the Internal Affairs division of the Milwaukee Police Department. Madlock was interviewed and asked about text messages where Madlock provides the felon with the addresses of the felon's suspected rivals. The complaint says Madlock "acknowledged that when Madlock sent those text messages, Madlock knew (the felon) intended to hurt his rivals, but Madlock claimed he thought (the felon) would merely beat them up." After the interview began, law enforcement recovered a handgun affixed with a machinegun conversion device. When investigators showed Madlock a picture of the gun, he acknowledged the gun was his, the complaint says. He "claimed the gun did not have a conversion device on it when he bought it," the complaint says, and "he did not know it had a conversion device on it." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News According to the criminal complaint, Madlock "denied providing (the felon) with sensitive information and stated, in essence, that (the felon) was a source of information for him, in his capacity as a police officer. Interviewers asked Madlock if he had formally signed (the felon) up as a confidential source; he had not." The complaint also says Madlock could not show investigators instances where he had communicated information given to him from the felon as a confidential source. What they're saying "Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman expects all members, sworn and civilian, to demonstrate the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties and was extremely disappointed to learn about the misconduct in this case. Chief Norman wants to remind the public that everyone is afforded the right of due process under the law, and as such, are innocent until proven guilty," the Milwaukee Police Department said in a news release. The police officer, who has nearly 10 years of service, has resigned from the department. What's next This is an open and ongoing investigation led by the FBI. MPD is acting in full cooperation with this agency. The Source The information in this report was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
