Quarterback Cook Signs Free-Agent Contract With Cardinals

Wayne Cook, former UCLA quarterback from Newbury Park, signed a one-year free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Terms of the contract were not released.

Cook signed during the NFL draft with San Francisco but the Super Bowl champions released him last week after he participated in two mini-camps.

Cook could have a chance with the Cardinals. Dave Krieg, a 37-year-old veteran who played last year for Detroit, and journeyman Mike Buck are in camp at Flagstaff, Ariz.

John Bonds from Northern Arizona is on the team’s developmental squad and Stoney Case of New Mexico, the team’s third-round draft choice, signed Monday night.

Cook, 24, led the Bruins to the Rose Bowl game after the ’93 season and passed for 4,753 yards and 34 touchdowns in his career.

Cycling

Thurlow Rogers of Van Nuys and Chris Walker of Ventura placed first in their respective age divisions in the U.S. National Cycling Championships time trials in Nashville, Tenn.

Rogers cycled the 40-kilometer course in 52 minutes 28 seconds in the 35-and-over division. Walker finished in 53:43 in the 30-and-over division.

Softball

The California Waves took third place in the ASA/AFA 18-under at the Batbuster Invitational in Mission Viejo last weekend.

Tina Milburn of Moorpark had six hits and four runs batted in.

The T-Devils girls’ fast-pitch softball team is seeking players for its softball teams. There are openings on the 18-under and 16-under teams.

Information: 818-446-9385.

Soccer

Tami Pivnick and Vanessa Thiele of Chaminade High, Natalie Kim and Jessica Post of Harvard-Westlake, Kimberly Pickup of Chatsworth and Kim Daws of Louisville have been selected to the Olympic Development squad for the under-17 division.

Basketball

Monte Marcaccini, who recently quit the Pepperdine basketball team, will take a recruiting trip to Arizona State Friday and will visit Virginia on Aug. 2.

Baseball

The Mid Valley Pony Mustang team opened regional play with a 12-3 victory over Walnut at Duarte Sports Park.

Golf

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 15th Oak Tree Fall Tournament to be held at Valencia Country Club on Sept. 11.

Information: 805-259-4787.

Volleyball

Cal State Northridge is conducting a camp for girls 7-17 with women’s Coach L.K. Lu as director.

The advanced skills camp runs from July 31 to Aug. 3 and the team camp is Aug. 4-6.

Information: 818-885-2683.

Contributing: Fernando Dominguez, Vince Kowalick, John Lynch, Bryan Rodgers.