Grayson High School football player Robert Nkemdiche, right, the nation's top recruit, is congratulated by his brother Denzel during Robert Nkemdiche's announcement to play college football for Ole Miss, at a Grayson, Ga., signing ceremony Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Denzel Nkemdiche also plays for the Rebels. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Grayson High School football player Robert Nkemdiche, right, the nation's top recruit, is congratulated by his brother Denzel during Robert Nkemdiche's announcement to play college football for Ole Miss, at a Grayson, Ga., signing ceremony Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Denzel Nkemdiche also plays for the Rebels. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Grayson High School football player Robert Nkemdiche, the nation's top recruit, announces his intent to play college football for Ole Miss during a signing day ceremony at his high school auditorium in Grayson, Ga., Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Dee Liner, a defensive lineman at Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Ala., smiles after announcing Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, that he has chosen to sign his national letter of intent to play football at Alabama. (AP Photo/TimesDaily, Matt McKean)
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Jaylon Smith, a linebacker from Bishop Luers, signs his letter of intent with Notre Dame, at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP Photo/The Journal-Gazette, Swikar Patel) NEWS-SENTINEL OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES
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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2006, file photo, Texas quarterback Vince Young celebrates after Texas beat Southern California 41-38 in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. The 2006 game was on in nearly 22 percent of American homes with televisions; the second-best number is under 18 percent. Now, seven years later, the Notre Dame-Alabama matchup may finally challenge that Rose Bowl's TV ratings record. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Erich Schlegel) MAGS OUT, NO SALES , TV OUT, INTERNET USE AP MEMBERS ONLY, MANDATORY CREDIT
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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2006, file photo, Texas quarterback Vince Young rushes for the game-winning touchdown against Southern California in the national championship NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Texas won the game 41-38. The 2006 game was on in nearly 22 percent of American homes with televisions; the second-best number is under 18 percent. Now, seven years later, the Notre Dame-Alabama matchup may finally challenge that Rose Bowl's TV ratings record. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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Georgia Tech running back David Sims celebrates his touchdown against Southern California during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Lambie)
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Southern California quarterback Max Wittek (13) is rushed by Georgia Tech defensive end Emmanuel Dieke (93) during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in El Paso, Texas. Georgia Tech won 21-7. (AP Photo/Mark Lambie)
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Georgia Tech running back Orwin Smith, left, rushes in for a touchdown against Southern California's Nickell Robey during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in El Paso, Texas. Georgia Tech won 21-7. (AP Photo/Mark Lambie)
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Georgia Tech's B.J. Bostic (7) dives for a pass while defended by Southern California's Nickell Robey during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Lambie)
USC fires baseball coach for NCAA violations
LOS ANGELES (
AP) — Southern California has fired baseball coach
Frank Cruz for violating NCAA rules regarding limits on practice time and organized team activities.
Trojans athletic director Pat Haden announced Wednesday that Cruz has been dismissed and that the school has self-imposed a reduction in the number of practice hours for the baseball team this season and next.
USC has alerted the NCAA and Pac-12 of the infraction and the university-imposed actions.
Cruz was 48-63 in two seasons with the Trojans.
Associate head coach Dan Hubbs, a former Trojans pitcher in his second season as a coach with USC, has been promoted to head coach.
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