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Simmons, who had earlier written an angry screed wondering how Goodell is even still employed, snapped off a three-minute rant on his “B.S. Report” podcast that left no doubt about his perceptions of the commissioner: “Goodell, if he didn’t know what was on that tape, he’s a liar. I’m just saying it. He is lying. If you put him up on a lie detector test, that guy would fail. For all these people to pretend they didn’t know is such [expletive]ing [expletive]. It really is, it’s such [expletive]ing [expletive]. For him to go into that press conference and pretend otherwise … I was so insulted.” (The full version of Simmons’ thoughts on Goodell is below.) Simmons, no stranger to discipline from ESPN, knew what he was doing, and what he was risking. Elsewhere in the podcast, he effectively dared ESPN to punish him: “I really hope somebody calls me or emails me and says I’m in trouble for anything I say about Roger Goodell, because if one person says that to me, I’m g...

ORONTO— BlackBerry Ltd.  BBRY -0.47%  ‘s first major phone launch in nearly two years underscores Chief Executive John Chen’s commitment to the device business. But tests loom as Mr. Chen pursues his ambitious turnaround of the company amid uncertain demand for the new phone. BlackBerry unveiled its 4.5-inch square-shaped Passport Wednesday simultaneously in Toronto, London and Dubai, touting the device’s large screen and apps geared to professionals as part of a larger strategy to win back its traditional corporate and government customers. Under Mr. Chen, BlackBerry’s ability to meet the Passport’s target launch date stood out against the delays that plagued the company’s previous global device launch in January 2013. The BlackBerry 10 phones failed to catch on in a market dominated by Apple Inc. AAPL -0.87%  ‘s iPhones and Android-powered devices. The launch also highlights Mr. Chen’s effort to reestablish the company’s credibili...