Manchester United are continuing to chase Everton defender Leighton Baines over the summer transfer window, and the signs are looking promising for the Red Devils.

Mirror Footballis reporting that the Toffees are already looking for Baines' replacement by joining the race for talented Wolverhampton Wolves defender and Stephen Ward. Ward will play for the Republic of Ireland in Euro 2012 tonight, with a decision on his future to made after the tournament is complete.

Baines was one of the star players for Everton throughout the season, but after falling under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson, he might be a tough prospect to hang on to over the summer. Their pursuit of Ward would seem to suggest a concession to a possible departure from the Englishman.

Everton originally wanted at least 15 million for Baines, though according to Goal.com, that figure could be reduced if United offer players in return for the defender. Ji-Sung Park as well as both Fabio and Rafael da Silva have all been talked about as potential sweeteners in the deal.

The 31-year-old was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for last season.

With well-known financial problems already in existence for the Merseyside club, any substantial offer on Baines may be the final straw for manager David Moyeswho would be definitely tempted to take the money and players on offer from Old Trafford.

Speaking on a potential move to United, Baines recently stated:

The United link is flattering. There is no harm in people talking about it because it is a great club.Would it be hard to turn United down? I'm not letting my focus shift to that while I am in campI'm focused on what I'm doing at the moment.

Manchester United have been a dominant force in the transfer window so far, with Shinji Kagawa and Angelo Henriquezalready picked up by the Red Devils.

Baines would be another excellent signing, and could provide Sir Alex Ferguson with the stability and assurance in defense that was missing for United throughout the season. He would be an excellent fit at Old Trafford and could turn out to play an important role in the Red Devils' quest to win back the English Premier League next season.

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Well, at least Ed Hochuli (white hat) will have more time for the gym. (Getty Images)If the NFL and the NFL Referees' Association can't come to terms on a new agreement -- and it certainly seems that they won't for a good while -- how will that affect the games? We assume the league will bring replacement refs more professional than the guy who asked Jerry Rice for his autograph before a game in 2001 (true story, via Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times), the last time there was an impasse between the league and its officials. NFL Director of Recruiting Officials Ron Baynesrecently sent a memo to scouts to help in finding officials who "look the part," but the parameters seem a bit weird.

Among those qualities required are that the officials have "recently retired from a successful career in College officiating and [are] still physically able to officiate at a high level of competency, [or] lower division college officials, professional league officials and semi-professional league officials whose window of opportunity for advancement has pretty much closed but who have the ability to work higher levels but just got overlooked."

In addition, prospective officials must subject themselves to a "rigorous training program," pass a background check and come with a doctor's note (no, really) stating that they're up the rigors of professional officiating.

So ... in other words, the NFL could wind up with a bunch of Arena League and UFL castoffs, and/or the guys who were so bad in the Pac-12 a couple years ago, they couldn't even pass muster with noted officiating apologist, former conference "interim coordinator of officiating," and current "consultant" Mike Pereira. A scary thought, to be sure.

And since officials were recently tasked with the additional responsibility of making sure that concussed players get the hack off the field and stay there (since the NFL doesn't seem to want to put independent neurologists on every field of play), how is locking the real refs out an example of the player safety mandates Roger Goodell won't shut up about? In addition, every head official and crew comes with their own tendencies and scouting reports -- there are weeks when you know you'll be able to get away with more, and weeks in which you'd better watch your Ps and Qs, because Mr. Ticky-tack has the whistle.

For the players, there are varying degrees of concern.

Matthew Stafford may be more disheveled by replacement refs than he thinks. (Getty Images)

"To tell you the truth, until (Tuesday) I didn't even know that was going on," Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford told the Detroit Free Press this week. "I had no idea about it. We're going to play games, that's all I know. Whoever is out there reffing is going to be out there reffing. Obviously, the guys that we know and have been within the past, it would be nice to have them out there. But if not we'll have to adjust and keep moving."

Of course, the Lions might want different people in place -- they were the fourth-most penalized team last year, and their reputation for on-field buffoonery certainly precedes them at times.

Former Houston Texans offensive tackle Eric Winston, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs (the NFL's fifth-most penalized team in 2011), was a bit more aggrieved about the prospect of replacement refs.

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The all-new Ferrari Enzo has been spotted in Maranello wearing less camouflage and revealing more of the flagship Ferrari's dramatic design.

The curved and slatted rear window is clearly inspired by the P4/5, and despite the cladding you can still make out the incredibly low, wide and long proportions.

At the rear the new flagship model is expected to make use of a spoiler, unlike the clean body of the Enzo. There also appears to be exhaust outlets either side of the rear window, as well as incorporated into the bumper.

The new Enzo will use a 7.3-litre V12 coupled to an electric motor, which will combine to produce more than 900bhp eclipsing not only its chief rival, the 728bhp Porsche 918, but also the original 650bhp Ferrari Enzo. It will use a double-clutch gearbox and ceramic brakes.

The new Enzo will also use a carbon fibre chassis and body, unlike other Ferraris such as the 458 and FF which use aluminium. It should be lighter than the original 1,255kg Enzo, guaranteeing that it's at the pinnacle of supercar performance. This means a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds and a top speed in excess of 220mph.

The new Ferrari Enzo is expected to make its public debut later this year. Only 399 examples of the previous-generation Enzo were ever sold, so expect a similar number to find their way into the hands of owners. A price tag of more than 500,000 is expected, too.

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As the opening of the transfer window draws ever closer and speculation becomes increasingly rife, many clubs will be waiting for this summers major tournament to play out before choosing to part with their cash.

Goal.com takes a look at the players competing in the European Championship who could be Premier League-bound this summer. Next up is Group C, containing Croatia, Italy, Republic of Ireland and Spain.

Milan BadeljMIDFIELDER | CROATIA

Sebastian GiovincoFORWARD | ITALY

The 25-year-old showed that he is sharp in front of goal and has an eye for a pass by playing a key role in the Gialloblu's eighth-place finish in Serie A.

Juventus still own 50 per cent of the rights for the diminutive forward, with Parma holding the rest, leaving his future with the newly-crowned Serie A champions uncertain.

Aiden McGeadyWINGER | REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Euro 2012 is now an opportunity for the winger to put himself in the shop window, and with Martin O'Neill set to bolster his Sunderland squad this summer, the Republic of Ireland international could be in the frame for a move to the Stadium of Light.

Jordi AlbaFULL-BACK | SPAIN

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After battling with its players last year, the NFL is now throwing down with its referees.

The league fixed bayonets for a labor showdown with game officials yesterday by all but declaring an impasse and threatening to use replacement refs this fall for the second time since 2001.

The previous six-year contract between the league and the NFL Referees Association expired after last season, and the owners claim stalled talks could force them to trust their $9 billion-a-year business and the safety of the players to a collection of small-college and Arena League officials.

In order to ensure that there is no disruption to NFL games this season, we will proceed immediately with the hiring and training of replacement officials, the league said in a statement yesterday afternoon.

The NFLs pronouncement provoked an immediate rebuke from both the referees and the players, who denounced the plan to use scabs and accused the league of negotiating in bad faith by recruiting potential replacements last week while talks were still being held in Washington.

According to a memo sent out earlier this month by NFL recruiting director Ron Baynes, among the candidates the league is seeking are retired officials, lower-division college officials, professional league officials and semi-professional league officials whose window of opportunity for advancement has pretty much closed.

The referees said the league is walking away from talks after just two sessions with a federal mediator and despite what officials insisted was an offer to take a smaller pay increase than the one they negotiated in 2006.

The NFL used replacement refs in 2001 for one exhibition game and the first week of the regular season before reaching a deal shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks disrupted play. That time, things went smoothly, although one replacement official asked Jerry Rice for his autograph on the field for a game.

It is unfortunate that as referees responsibilities are expanded that the NFL would jeopardize player health and safety and the integrity of the game by seeking amateur, underqualified referees to administer professional games, lead referee negotiator Mike Arnold said.

The players also weighed in, blistering the NFL in a statement for considering using what it twice described as scabs that would endanger player safety, although the NFLPA didnt say if it would honor a referee picket line this fall.

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Two demons wait for unsuspecting homeowners, hoping for their chance to gobble up time and money on new home and remodeling projects: Ripple Effect and Project Creep.

The Ripple Effect lurks quietly in the background. Just like the movements on the pond surface for which its named, The Ripple Effect starts out small and grows, expanding until it engulfs the entire project.

Project Creep is a silent menace, staying out of sight until its too late to avoid and putting the whole job at risk.

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The Ripple Effect is the remodeling budgets worst enemy and can wreak havoc on small and large projects alike.

A window replacement is a simple, isolated project, right? But the interior and exterior trim must be replaced and painted and the exterior siding may have to be reworked, especially if the new window isnt the same size as the old one.

And thats just the beginning. Once that window is replaced and the new window trim painted, the rest of the trim in the room looks bad by comparison and so you decide to paint that, too. A pebbles been dropped in the pond, and the ripples have begun to spread.

What started out as a simple window replacement ends up as the refinishing of an entire room.

In new home projects, the ripple effect is more pronounced in open plan designs. With fewer walls to separate spaces, its difficult to make flooring transitions from one room to another so more expensive floorings often cover more of the house. The lack of interior walls also requires a more expensive structural system and makes the placement of duct work and plumbing more difficult.

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