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SHANGHAI -- No longer concerned about titles and honors, Novak Djokovic is instead trying to rediscover the inner joy he used to have while playing tennis.And after beating Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday in the second round of the Shanghai Masters -- his first win following a month-long injury layoff -- the top-ranked Serb said hes closing in on that feeling again.When I get on the court, of course I want to give my best and eventually try to win the match, the 12-time Grand Slam champion said. But not as a priority of must-win type of mindset, because that is not working for me anymore.I have just a different kind of vision right now.Its been a summer of soul-searching for Djokovic, who admitted to being both emotionally and mentally exhausted after finally succeeding in his quest to win the French Open and complete a career Grand Slam.He lost in the third round of Wimbledon and afterward reportedly said he was dealing with personal issues. He then went into the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with high expectations of winning gold only to stumble in the first round against Juan Martin del Potro and exit the tournament in tears.I really wanted it too much maybe, Djokovic said.Then came another frustrating loss to Stan Wawrinka in the U.S. Open final and an elbow injury that sidelined him for a month.Back on court again in Shanghai, an upbeat Djokovic said he needed the time off to recharge mentally and put his career goals in better perspective.The last three months were up and down a little bit with oscillations, but generally I didnt find that kind of satisfaction on the court, he said before the start of the tournament. I do really feel like Im already getting better because I changed my mindset. ... I think Im a different person than I was maybe three months ago, maybe six months ago.Djokovic was rusty in his comeback -- double-faulting four times and making 18 unforced errors with only 13 winners -- but he had no trouble dispatching an even more erratic Fognini, who racked up 40 unforced errors of his own.Djokovic is aiming to win his fourth title in Shanghai, a tournament where he has a 25-3 record.Also Tuesday, del Potro faded down the stretch against 11th-seeded David Goffin, dropping serve in the 11th game of the third set and losing 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.The Argentine, on his own comeback from a series of career-threatening wrist injuries over the past several years, was trying to maintain the momentum that saw him win the Olympic silver medal and reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals last month.In the end of the match, I make mistakes with my forehands and in important moments, and I think he took all the chances to win the match, Del Potro said. But for me, it has been a great season. (Im) trying to do a good comeback after many injuries. This is just a match.Nick Kyrgios, fresh off winning his third title of the year at the Japan Open on Sunday, defeated Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4.I was just feeling very tired today. Didnt have the greatest sleep last night and obviously got in late the day before, the 12th-seeded Australian said. It was just tough.Sixth-seeded Gael Monfils also moved into the third round with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Kevin Anderson, and ninth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 7-6 (6).Two other seeded players fell in the first round, No. 10 David Ferrer and No. 14 Richard Gasquet. Bernard Tomic retired from his match against 15th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut with an abdominal muscle pain while trailing 6-3, 3-0. Jarred Vanderbilt Jersey . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. Gary Harris Nuggets Jersey . 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ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia is doing nothing to diminish its reputation as Tailback U.Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and Brian Herrien are carrying the load for the Bulldogs while freshman quarterback Jacob Eason goes through some growing pains.Heading into Saturdays Southeastern Conference game against Vanderbilt, Chubb and Michel are coming off 100-yard performances and Herrien, a freshman, nearly gave the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 SEC) three triple-digit rushers in last weekends grind-it-out victory over South Carolina .Of course, they are only the latest in a long line of storied running backs to wear the red and black, from Hershel Walker and Garrison Hearst to Terrell Davis and Todd Gurley.Its great to just be a part of that fraternity, Michel said.The Bulldogs sure needed their running game against the Gamecocks. Eason, who has shown flashes of his enormous potential but still faces a steep learning curve, completed only 5 of 17 for 29 yards -- Georgias fewest passing yards since 1990 .It didnt matter. Michel rushed for 133 yards, Chubb churned out 121 and Herrien finished with 82, leading Georgia to a 28-14 triumph.Rookie coach Kirby Smart said its comforting to have two experienced runners like Chubb and Michel, especially while breaking in a young quarterback.They kind of motivate the rest of the team by the way they run the ball, Smart said. When you see a guy run through an arm tackle, you see a guy with really good toughness, I think it inspires the offensive line to block harder. It inspires the receivers to block harder. The guys sitting over there on defense, resting, they play with more energy and passion.Vanderbilt (2-4, 0-3) is in the midst of another forgettable season, having lost each of its SEC games by a touchdown or less. Making the challenge more daunting, the Commodores have yet to win a conference game away from home in Derek Masons 2+ seasons as coach.Our football team obviously has had a rough go of it lately, Mason said. These guys have played hard, but were a play or two away from winning. Thats always a tough thing when youre a football team and you keep looking at maybe a diffference here, a difference there.dddddddddddd---Here are some other things to watch for Saturday at Sanford Stadium:LEARNING CURVE: Smart has given no indication hes considering a quarterback change, despite Easons most recent outing and having fifth-year senior Greyson Lambert in reserve. The coach did stress that Eason cant take his starting position for granted. Jacob understands that and respects that, that day-to-day youve got to go out and earn your position, Smart said.THANK GOODNESS FOR WEBB: Vanderbilts best offensive threat is junior Ralph Webb, who is second in the SEC with 682 yards rushing and leads the league with 795 all-purpose yards. He has two straight 100-yard games, about the only saving grace for an offense that ranks 126th out of 128 FBS teams in total yards, ahead of only Buffalo and Rutgers, and is averaging just 4.47 yards per play.KICKING WOES: The kicking game has traditionally been a strong point at Georgia. Not this year. The Bulldogs are on their second kicker, Rodrigo Blankenship, and have yet to make a field goal longer than 29 yards. Punter Marshall Long has also been shaky, averaging 39.5 yards.LEDBETTER RETURNS: Georgias defensive line gets a boost with the return of Jonathan Ledbetter, who served a six-game suspension after two alcohol-related arrests during the offseason. He gives the Bulldogs a player who can work both inside and outside within the 3-4 scheme. He does a lot of things, Smart said. It gives us some more flexibility there.TOP TACKLER: Vanderbilt is anchored by the SECs leading tackler, linebacker Zach Cunningham. The junior has a league-high 62 tackles and 10 + for loss. He has had at least 10 tackles in four of the first six games.---AP Sports Writer Teresa Walker in Nashville, Tennessee contributed to this report.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry .---AP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '