PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was fined $5,000 Wednesday for slamming Titans quarterback Vince Young to the turf while sacking him Sunday.

Harrison wasn't penalized on the play, but Titans coach Jeff Fisher questioned on Monday why the former All-Pro linebacker wasn't called for unnecessary roughness.

Harrison was chosen as the AFC defensive player of the week after having two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a tackle for a loss and 11 tackles as the Steelers won 19-11.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay safety Tanard Jackson was suspended for a minimum of a year without pay for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.The league made the announcement Wednesday, saying Jackson has been suspended indefinitely but will be eligible for reinstatement beginning Sept. 22, 2011.The fourth-year pro sat out the first four games of the 2009 season while serving a previous suspension for violating the substances of abuse policy.

WASHINGTON — Opponents of how college football crowns its champion say three of the nation's premier bowls are violating their tax-exempt status by paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying.Playoff PAC plans to file a complaint with the IRS today against the operators of the Fiesta, Sugar and Orange Bowls. They are three of the five games that constitute the Bowl Championship Series. The others are the Rose Bowl and the BCS title game.Playoff PAC is a political action committee that wants the bowls replaced with a championship playoff system. The Sugar and Fiesta Bowls say they comply with IRS rules.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCAA suspended North Carolina defensive back Kendric Burney six games and safety Deunta Williams four games for receiving improper benefits.Both players must also repay benefits to become eligible, though the school plans to appeal the length of the suspensions.The NCAA said Burney received $1,333 in benefits while Williams received $1,426. The school said Burney must repay $575.19 and Williams must repay $450.67 to charities of their choice.Both players sat out the first two games for the Tar Heels (0-2).