diff --git a/hc/accounts/models.py b/hc/accounts/models.py
index c41bc8a4..e8885fc0 100644
--- a/hc/accounts/models.py
+++ b/hc/accounts/models.py
@@ -141,12 +141,13 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
         path = reverse("hc-unsubscribe-reports", args=[self.user.username])
         unsub_link = "%s%s?token=%s" % (settings.SITE_ROOT, path, token)
 
-        # Sort checks by team name, then by email, and then by creation date:
-        checks = checks.order_by(
-            "user__profile__team_name", "user__email", "created")
+        # Sort checks by owner. Need this because will group by owner in
+        # template.
+        checks = checks.order_by("user_id")
 
         ctx = {
             "checks": checks,
+            "sort": self.sort,
             "now": timezone.now(),
             "unsub_link": unsub_link,
             "notifications_url": self.notifications_url,
diff --git a/hc/api/transports.py b/hc/api/transports.py
index 2c7dae8f..8293a498 100644
--- a/hc/api/transports.py
+++ b/hc/api/transports.py
@@ -52,9 +52,18 @@ class Email(Transport):
 
         headers = {"X-Bounce-Url": bounce_url}
 
+        try:
+            # Look up the sorting preference for this email address
+            p = Profile.objects.get(user__email=self.channel.value)
+            sort = p.sort
+        except Profile.DoesNotExist:
+            # Default sort order is by check's creation time
+            sort = "created"
+
         ctx = {
             "check": check,
             "checks": self.checks(),
+            "sort": sort,
             "now": timezone.now(),
             "unsub_link": self.channel.get_unsub_link()
         }
diff --git a/hc/front/templatetags/hc_extras.py b/hc/front/templatetags/hc_extras.py
index 06c52695..e0a107d8 100644
--- a/hc/front/templatetags/hc_extras.py
+++ b/hc/front/templatetags/hc_extras.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import re
+
 from django import template
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.html import escape
@@ -31,3 +33,28 @@ def mangle_link(s):
 @register.simple_tag
 def site_root():
     return settings.SITE_ROOT
+
+
+def naturalize_int_match(match):
+    return '%08d' % (int(match.group(0)),)
+
+
+def natural_name_key(check):
+    s = check.name.lower().strip()
+    return re.sub(r'\d+', naturalize_int_match, s)
+
+
+def last_ping_key(check):
+    return check.last_ping.isoformat() if check.last_ping else "9999"
+
+
+@register.filter
+def sortchecks(checks, key):
+    if key == "created":
+        checks.sort(key=lambda check: check.created)
+    elif key.endswith("name"):
+        checks.sort(key=natural_name_key, reverse=key.startswith("-"))
+    elif key.endswith("last_ping"):
+        checks.sort(key=last_ping_key, reverse=key.startswith("-"))
+
+    return checks
diff --git a/hc/front/views.py b/hc/front/views.py
index 151cbff8..22853577 100644
--- a/hc/front/views.py
+++ b/hc/front/views.py
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ def my_checks(request):
         request.profile.sort = request.GET["sort"]
         request.profile.save()
 
-    q = Check.objects.filter(user=request.team.user)
-    q = q.order_by(request.profile.sort)
-    checks = list(q)
+    checks = list(Check.objects.filter(user=request.team.user))
 
     tags, down_tags, grace_tags = set(), set(), set()
     for check in checks:
diff --git a/static/css/my_checks_desktop.css b/static/css/my_checks_desktop.css
index fe4a509b..37fd4e18 100644
--- a/static/css/my_checks_desktop.css
+++ b/static/css/my_checks_desktop.css
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ table.table tr > th.th-name {
     cursor: pointer;
 }
 
-#checks-table > tbody > tr > th.th-period, #checks-table > tbody > tr > th.th-last-ping {
+#checks-table > tbody > tr > th.th-period,
+#checks-table > tbody > tr > th.th-last-ping {
     padding-left: 15px;
 }
 
@@ -80,6 +81,11 @@ table.table tr > th.th-name {
     padding: 6px;
 }
 
+#checks-table .last-ping-never {
+    padding: 7px;
+}
+
+
 #checks-table tr:hover .last-ping {
     border: 1px dotted #AAA;
     cursor: pointer;
diff --git a/templates/emails/alert-body-html.html b/templates/emails/alert-body-html.html
index c626420c..7f719d98 100644
--- a/templates/emails/alert-body-html.html
+++ b/templates/emails/alert-body-html.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The check <strong>{{ check.name_then_code }}</strong>
 has gone <strong>{{ check.status|upper }}</strong>.
 <br /><br />
 
-Here is a summary of all your checks:
+Here is a summary of your checks:
 <br />
 
 {% include "emails/summary-html.html" %}
diff --git a/templates/emails/summary-html.html b/templates/emails/summary-html.html
index 23100f2c..f9df7a31 100644
--- a/templates/emails/summary-html.html
+++ b/templates/emails/summary-html.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
         </td>
         <td class="mobile-hide" style="padding: 32px 8px 8px 8px; margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: #9BA2AB; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Last Ping</td>
     </tr>
-    {% for check in group.list %}
+    {% for check in group.list|sortchecks:sort %}
     <tr>
         <td style="border-top: 1px solid #EDEFF2; padding: 16px 8px;">
             <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
diff --git a/templates/front/my_checks_desktop.html b/templates/front/my_checks_desktop.html
index 877e3efd..ae2a553b 100644
--- a/templates/front/my_checks_desktop.html
+++ b/templates/front/my_checks_desktop.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         </th>
         <th></th>
     </tr>
-    {% for check in checks %}
+    {% for check in checks|sortchecks:sort %}
     <tr class="checks-row">
         <td class="indicator-cell">
             {% if check.get_status == "new" %}
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
                 {% endif %}
             </div>
         {% else %}
-            Never
+            <div class="last-ping-never">Never</div>
         {% endif %}
         </td>
         <td>
diff --git a/templates/front/my_checks_mobile.html b/templates/front/my_checks_mobile.html
index c9f85195..6670a025 100644
--- a/templates/front/my_checks_mobile.html
+++ b/templates/front/my_checks_mobile.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {% load hc_extras humanize %}
 
 <ul id="checks-list" class="visible-xs">
-    {% for check in checks %}
+    {% for check in checks|sortchecks:sort %}
     <li>
         <h2>
             <span class="{% if not check.name %}unnamed{% endif %}">