ASHEVILLE - Evangelist Billy Graham was released from the hospital Saturday, sore and bruised but not seriously injured, after he tripped and fell over one of his dogs, hospital officials said.

Sam, Graham's golden retriever, got under his feet at home. Graham, 89, stayed overnight at Mission Hospital in Asheville with discomfort and bruising. X-rays showed no broken bones, spokeswoman Merrell Gregory said in a news release.

For six decades, Graham led a worldwide crusade-based ministry that packed stadiums with believers and allowed him to counsel every U.S. president since Harry Truman.

The Southern Baptist minister fell late Friday at his home in Montreat.

The hospital offered to let Graham go home after his X-rays, but the evangelist decided to stay overnight because it was late, Graham spokesman Larry Ross said.

"He had a good night's rest," Ross said. "Nurses said he was able to sleep. He was sitting in a chair eating full meals this morning."

Graham's personal doctor said the evangelist was able to do his daily exercises Saturday morning.

Graham turns 90 on Nov. 7.

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