Bailey O'Carroll
Bailey O’Carroll has been at KTVU since 2022. During that time, she’s covered some of the biggest stories in the Bay Area, even flying with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and has conducted one-on-one sitdown interviews with some of the biggest names in Bay Area sports.
During her time at KTVU, she’s also highlighted important local stories, such as the impact of abuse within the San Jose State University gymnastics program. Bailey is proud to have been nominated for two Emmy Awards for sports journalism.
Originally from San Marcos, Calif., Bailey studied sports journalism at Arizona State University before starting her career at KOLD News 13 in Tucson.
At KOLD, Bailey covered a range of stories including the Phoenix Suns' road to the NBA Finals, The University of Arizona’s women’s basketball teams national championship run, an NCAA men's basketball tournament, and the college baseball world series in Omaha, Nebraska.
While she wasn’t a star athlete by any stretch, Bailey has loved sports for as long as she can remember, telling her parents at the age of two her favorite movie was "The Green Bay Packers".
After attending her first college basketball game in middle school, Bailey decided her goal was to become the first female head coach in the NBA, and spent most weekends in her room, dissecting old game films USC would send her.
Ultimately, she decided she didn’t like telling people what to do and fell in love with journalism.
She was named KTVU’s first female sports reporter in February 2025, after spending one year on KTVU's digital team and two years as a general assignment news reporter.
In her free time, Bailey loves to travel and has visited 32 countries. She's also tried a McDonalds McFlurry on five different continents. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family and stays active by running along the Embarcadero, and taking pilates classes almost daily. A resident of San Francisco, she loves to explore the city, try new restaurants, take in Giants’ games from the bleacher seats, and dog watch at Crissy Field.
The latest from Bailey O'Carroll
World Cup: Keys for the USMNT to win over Paraguay
As the U.S. Men’s National Team prepares for its highly anticipated Friday night World Cup opener against Paraguay, tactical and emotional preparation will take center stage.
USA vs Paraguay: what to expect from savvy Paraguay team
The U.S. Men’s National Team is just three days away from its World Cup opener, where Captain Tim Ream and the Americans will face a resilient Paraguay squad Friday at 6 p.m. local time.
USMNT gets promising sign as Chris Richards completes first full practice since injuring ankle
United States Men’s National Team top defender Chris Richards returned to a full training session Monday, providing a massive boost to the squad just five days before its opening World Cup match.
USMNT shows poise in friendly loss to Germany days away from World Cup
The friendly matches are over, the stage is officially set, and the only question remaining is whether the U.S. Men’s National Team is ready to meet the moment.
World Cup: USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino yet to name starting goalkeeper
The U.S. Men’s National Team is entering the final stretch of its World Cup preparations with its biggest positional question mark still unanswered: Who will start in goal?
USMNT forwards ready to make statement in World Cup — Alejandro Zendejas could be a dark horse
The star power of the USMNT's roster is in its attacking power, led by established veterans Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.
Former US World Cup soccer star Marcelo Balboa 'a little concerned' with USMNT's defense
With the World Cup less than two weeks away, questions are mounting over the defensive stability of the U.S. Men’s National Team.
49ers OTAs: Nick Bosa, George Kittle Injury Updates and New Roster Moves
The San Francisco 49ers kicked off OTA's, on Wednesday. The team has had almost full turnout for the voluntary workouts, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Giants GM Zack Minasian blunt on slump: 'That's not OK'
One-third of the way through the Major League Baseball season, the San Francisco Giants are falling well short of their expectations, prompting general manager Zack Minasian to demand a higher standard of play from the underachieving roster.
Team USA finalizes 2026 World Cup roster. See the full lineup
The 26-man U.S. World Cup roster was finalized on Tuesday, setting the stage for the world's biggest sporting competition to kick off in about two weeks.