Steinbrenner Released From Hospital

New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner, 73, was released from a hospital at Sarasota, Fla., one day after he fainted at a memorial service, and his doctor described his health as excellent.

Andrew G. Boyer, Steinbrenner’s physician, said in a statement that Steinbrenner recovered in a few minutes after collapsing during the church service for Hall of Fame football player Otto Graham.

“He’s doing well ever since,” Boyer said. “To be sure that it was nothing more than a fainting spell he has had a very extensive cardiac and neurological work-up.

“All the diagnostic studies were normal. He’s feeling well, and his general health is excellent.”

Howard Rubenstein, Steinbrenner’s publicist, said the Yankee owner was looking ahead.

“George has been telling people that he expects everyone to be back at work [today], and he expects to join them,” Rubenstein said.

Graham, who died Dec. 17 at 82, and Steinbrenner had been longtime friends.

Miscellany

Alvaro Montoya of the University of Michigan made 18 saves for his second consecutive shutout, and the United States defeated Slovakia, 5-0, in a Group A game of the hockey world junior championships at Hameenlinna, Finland.

In Group B at Helsinki, Canada defeated Switzerland, 7-2, and Finland beat the Czech Republic, 3-2.

Prosecutors in Seoul today questioned Kim Un-yong, an International Olympic Committee vice president, about allegations that he collected illicit money from former South Korean Olympic officials and embezzled funds from taekwondo organizations.

Kim, the world taekwondo chief, has been plagued by scandals involving him and his family. Kim has denied any wrongdoing.

Anja Paerson of Sweden won a World Cup slalom for the third time this season.

Paerson finished 0.34 seconds ahead of Nicole Hosp of Austria at Lienz, Austria. Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer of Germany was third, 0.35 behind. The top American was Resi Stiegler in 13th place.

Skandia of Australia finished first today in the yacht race from Sydney to Hobart, Australia, holding off Zana of New Zealand.

Skandia was timed in 2 days 15 hours 14 minutes 6 seconds. Zana finished nearly 15 minutes behind.