Some of the airports have been privatised in a bid to beat the clock.

BBC: Is Brazil ready to host the 2014 World Cup?

Doing so could save time as the two chambers race to beat the clock and leave town for the Fourth of July recess at the end of the week.

CNN: Senate deal on student loans awaits House GOP approval

And how were they able to beat the clock?

FORBES: Connect

While the focus has been on tax policy and companies trying to beat the clock by returning cash to shareholders before January 1, there are other trends at work that give shrewd investors an opportunity to make the most of stocks that pay dividends.

FORBES: Dividend Stock Outlook: In A Low-Rate World, Beware The Lure Of Rich Yields

Nate Lubick beat the shot clock with a baseline hook to tie it, and then Georgetown took over again behind Smith-Rivera.

WSJ: No. 5 Georgetown pulls away from Cincy at Big East

When I woke up this morning I beat the alarm clock, which is not very usual for me, but I was so excited.

CNN: The Screening Room

This sort of beat-the-clock strategy offers drama and suspense, but does it really "ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable and reliable energy"?

NPR: Energy Bill Leaves Conservation on Back Burner

On 1 June, reality TV bonanza Big Brother beat the BBC's Ten O'Clock News in the ratings war.

BBC: ITV and BBC still battling at 10pm

And with two minutes left on the clock, McSheffrey was again on hand to slide a pass through to Jerome who beat the offside trap and kept his cool to send Birmingham in front.

BBC: Wolves 2-3 Birmingham