And the boom crossed the Atlantic, with UK travel company Lastminute.com, lead by Brent Hoberman and Martha Lane Fox, floating on the London stock market.

BBC: Internet cafe in Beijing

Diggins, the two-time reigning Big East player of the year, finally gave Notre Dame a four-point lead with a floater in the lane with 5:22 left to set up the frantic finish.

NPR: Late Lay-In Lifts ND Over UConn In Big East Final

Racing out of lane six, Phelps quickly surged into the lead and led by a full body length halfway through the second of four lengths.

CNN: Phelps on course with third gold medal